ONE OF THE EARLIEST JUTE MILLS SET UP IN 1850'S BY MR. GLADSTONE WHO MADE IT INTO A JOINT STOCK CO. IN 1875. THE PORT AND B N R RAILWAY CENTERS WERE SET UP LATER IN 1900'S. EMPLOYS OVER 3000 WORKERS. NOW OWNED BY JUTE BARON ARUN BAJORIA CONTROLLING 12 JUTE MILLS.