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In Pictures: Collecting teak logs from hills

Staff Correspondent
02 Oct 2022 15:36:39 | Update: 02 Oct 2022 18:05:22
In Pictures: Collecting teak logs from hills
— Shamsul Haque Ripon

Wood traders in Bandarban buy entire teak plantations in hills through estimations and workers then transport the logs to sawmills in the town.

—  Shamsul Haque Ripon 

The logs then sawed in sawmills as per requirements to make furniture. Wood prices range between Tk 3,000 and 8,000 per cft depending on quality.

—  Shamsul Haque Ripon 

Sawmill workers earn Tk 500-1000 per day. The pictures were taken from the bank of the Sangu River in Bandarban. 

—  Shamsul Haque Ripon 

 

— Shamsul Haque Ripon 

 

 

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