Nobi Hossain of Chandarpara Village in Dhunot received a loan for rice cultivation; here he is seen harvesting his rice crop.

Firoza of Bangla Village in Netrokona took a Taka 2,000 loan for starting a small traveling saleswoman business in surrounding villages. Though not able to work in public market places due to social taboos, women can earn a small income through direct sale of goods at the household level.

Salma and her husband Ijjat Ali of Simuljani Village in Netrokona work together to make bamboo products, which Ijjat markets locally. Salma took a taka 3,000 loan from NIDP to help them develop this activity.

Anwara of Digholkandi Village in Dhunot received six-month's training in tailoring from DIDP. She then took a loan from DIDP to purchase her own machine; local people give her regular jobs.

Sahara of the village Shofibad, Kachua is setting mahogany seeds in her household nursery. In a few months, she will be able to sell the saplings in the marketplace.