Economy & Finance
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Aug 07, 2026
Khulna Industrial Decline: How Jute Mill Closures Devastated a Once-Thriving Bangladesh City
Over 34,000 jobs lost since 2002 as Khulna's jute mills, newsprint mill, match factory and textile mills shut down. City population fell from 770,000 to 718,000. Shrimp processing plants collapse from 120 to 8-10 operational.