In order to assist rural livelihoods and advance Bangladesh’s legacy craft industry, Tommy Miah’s Baronthi Gram, a rural eco-village and social entrepreneurship venture situated in Moulvibazar, has launched its Craft House program, a women-led artisan manufacturing model.
The project begins with a carefully chosen assortment of eighteen handcrafted lifestyle items made by rural women craftsmen from Moulvibazar and the surrounding areas. Pot hangers, key rings, shoes, and environmentally responsible traditional crafts are all part of the collection.
The Craft House aims to connect rural production with structured cultural and commercial platforms, enabling women artisans to generate sustainable income through skills-based enterprise while preserving traditional craftsmanship.
Bangladeshi singer Mehreen Mahmud is associated with the cultural visibility of the initiative, supporting awareness of rural creative enterprise and women’s empowerment through cultural engagement.
Tommy Miah’s Baronthi Gram is being built as an eco-village attraction that incorporates community enterprise, crafts, culture, and hospitality. A convention center, cafes, lakefront experiences, eco-cottages, and infrastructure for artisan tourism are all part of the larger plan.
In stages, the project is anticipated to create more than 500 jobs, supporting long-term community economic growth, skill development, and rural employment.
The Craft House is the initial stage of a larger plan to create a sustainable rural creative economy that links tourists, craftsmen, and cultural identity.
A series of further updates and development milestones will be announced in the coming months leading up to the official launch of Tommy Miah’s Baronthi Gram in September 2026.
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