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A Returnee's Surprising Rooftop Farm in Kalabagan

After yard farming in Germany, Syed Abdul Quaium Khasru has built a multi-purpose rooftop farm in Kalabagan, Dhaka, including an automated aquaponics system.

"Let my children grow up in the lap of nature." With that aim, an entrepreneur has created a rooftop space for farming, nature and recreation, and his roof has become a centre of varied production and delight.

From Germany to Kalabagan


Syed Abdul Quaium Khasru practised yard farming while living in Germany. After returning home, he dreamed of a rooftop garden while building his six-storey house in Kalabagan, Dhaka, and it has now taken shape as a multi-dimensional rooftop farm.

Fish and vegetables together


Fruit, flowers and vegetables grow here, alongside an area for hobby birds and safe shelter for wild birds. An automatic aquaponics system producing two kinds of output has been added.

The space in the middle of all this productivity is for family recreation, next to a family swimming pool. Together, the arrangements meet many needs for every member of the family.

Source: Shykh Seraj, Chhad Krishi (episode 191). First published in Bengali on The Agro News.

Shykh SerajAgricultural journalist

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