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Economic Initiatives

Building a Foundation of Self-Reliance and Prosperity.

Hossain Mohammad Salim visiting a local garment factory

Building a Smart Village: Hossain Mohammad Salim's Development Model

Embracing the philosophy that “building smart villages is integral to building a smart Bangladesh,” Imam Hossain Mohammad Salim has transformed a rural area into a model of sustainable development, taking significant financial risks to create infrastructure and employment for the local community.

KR Fashion stall

Job Creation & Industrialization

The primary goal is to create meaningful employment, curbing urban migration by establishing local industries and fostering a vibrant local workforce.

  • Garment manufacturing ("KR Fashions") employing over 250 people.
  • Food processing ("Karrani Foods") producing essential goods.
  • Over fifty small businesses incubated to empower youth.
Agricultural project

Agrarian Revolution

Recognizing Bangladesh's agrarian core, his initiatives have revolutionized local agriculture to ensure both food security and economic prosperity.

  • Large-scale organic cattle farming with over 500 cows annually.
  • A 20-acre commercial fish farm with its own hatchery.
  • Extensive cultivation of cash crops like rice, corn, and potatoes.
Annual Trade Fair

A Self-Sustaining Ecosystem

A unique aspect of his strategy is the creation of a local ecosystem where raw materials are processed and sold within the community, ensuring capital remains local.

  • Vertical integration from farm to factory to consumer.
  • The annual Chashirhat Trade Fair showcases all local products.
  • Building a dynamic local market and fostering entrepreneurship.

A Thriving Local Economy in Action

Destroyed mosque
In 2016, extremists destroyed the under-construction mosque, a center for social and community development.
Trade fair
The annual trade fair showcases products and services from over fifty local development projects.
Speaking at trade fair
The Honorable Imam presents the goals of the developmental activities to guests at the trade fair.
Garment factory
Imam Hossain Mohammad Salim visiting the garment factory that provides employment to hundreds of locals.
Fish farm
Hundreds of metric tons of fish are produced annually in the project's extensive fish farm.
Korarani Foods Limited
Korarani Foods Limited markets over 70 locally produced products, from raw materials to finished goods.
KR Fashion stall
The stall of KR Fashion is crowded with local female shoppers, a rare sight in a conservative village.
Agricultural project
The agricultural project is designed to tackle food crises through a local green revolution.
Organic beef farm
Cows are reared completely organically, with beef supplied to Dhaka after meeting local demand.

A Replicable Model for National Progress

From Deprivation to Development: Just a few years ago, this village was one of the most underdeveloped in the region, plagued by poverty, illiteracy, lack of employment, and social decay. Today, through visionary leadership and the tireless efforts of dedicated members, it has been transformed into a thriving, modern, and self-reliant community—a true model for the rest of the nation. This remarkable transformation has even been featured on national media outlets like Bangladesh Television (BTV).

Core Pillars of the Economic Strategy: The project is built on several key pillars. Job Creation and Industrialization has been achieved through over fifty projects, including garment manufacturing ("KR Fashions") and a food processing industry ("Karrani Foods"). An Agrarian Revolution ensures food security via large-scale, commercially viable cattle, fish, and crop farming. Fostering Entrepreneurship is encouraged through small business incubation, empowering youths to become job creators. A unique aspect is the creation of a Local Economic Ecosystem, where raw materials are processed and sold locally, with the annual Chashirhat Trade Fair serving as a major commercial hub.

A Blueprint for the Future: The Smart Village Project is more than a success story; it is a replicable model that proves that with a clear vision, collective effort, and a commitment to ethical enterprise, it is possible to eradicate poverty, foster dignity through work, and build a truly empowered and self-reliant community.