White clay of Bijoypur

[2] The white clay mine of Bijoypur is located approximately 7 kilometers northwest of the Durgapur Upazila Parishad, in the Arapara and Maizpara mouzas of Kullagora Union.

[3] This mineral region is approximately 15.5 kilometers long and 600 meters wide, consisting of small and large hills, mountains, and flat land.

[6] According to the preliminary survey, there are approximately 24.7 million metric tons of white clay reserves in this region, which is capable of meeting Bangladesh's demand for 300 years.

In 2016, the extraction of White clay was halted by court order, which is considered an important step for environmental conservation and safeguarding the livelihoods of local people.

[9] Although mining activities are currently suspended, the area contains layers of soil in various colors, including black, reddish, brown, purple, and blue, alongside the White hite clay.