Jhenaidah, May 6 -- In the tranquil village of Khandakbaria under Shailkupa upazila, a plume of sweet-scented steam curls into the air as a rustic factory hums with life, a symbol of heritage and resilience that has defied time for nearly six decades.

Here, amidst lush sugarcane fields and the gentle murmur of rural life, the art of traditional molasses-making continues to thrive, unfazed by the passage of generations or the march of modernity.

Tucked along the roadside like a well-kept secret, this humble facility has been producing pure, unadulterated sugarcane molasses-known locally as 'gur'-through a time-honoured process that blends old-world charm with contemporary adaptations.

Operated by brothers Rezaul Islam and Mizanur Rahman...