Nawabganj Upazila has 60 thousand metric tonnes of coal, stored in a village called Dighipara.

Nawabganj had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 42.83%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 998 females per 1000 males.

[7] Dighipara a small village under Putimara Union, is the largest deposit of coal, mainly anthracites and silica in Bangladesh.

Villagers want well-justified decisions that facilitates both the country, environment and residents nearby.

As controversial dispute in Phulbari Coal mine project with Asia Energy, Government of Bangladesh and local people; Dighipara will be a free, transparent solution for both the energy crisis and demands of the local people.

A well balanced ecosystem in the 517.61 hectares of Shal forest and a lake is a tourist attraction here.