Cultural Background

Cultural organisations: Club 234, press club 2, literary society 3, co operative society and grameen club 327, cinema hall 18, public library 13, theatre stage 10, theatre group and opera party 3, debating society 1, women's organisation 24, shilpakala academy 1, cultural group 1.

Economy

Main sources of income Agriculture 70.41%, non-agricultural labourer 4.74%, industry 0.51%, commerce 9.45%, transport and communication 2.02%, service 4.98%, construction 0.77%, religious service 0.15%, rent and remittance 0.21% and others 6.76%.

From the ancient time Kurigram is a land of agriculture. Several agricultural products are the major driving power of the economy of this district such as rice, jute (called the golden fiber of Bangladesh), wheat, tobacco, potato etc. During winter season, when ground water level is usually lower than rainy season, peoples use irrigation system to cultivate several high yielding varies of rice to keep the economy strong of this district. Several cold storage are also adding value to the economy of this district by preserving agricultural products especially potato during the hot summer season.

Location of Kurigram in Bangladesh