Tea Stall Owner Builds Homemade Crane to Serve Customers Without Leaving His Seat

Mohammad Hatem Ali, a 52-year-old tea stall owner and carpenter from Netrokona, has built a wooden crane to serve tea, biscuits and snacks without leaving his seat. Costing around Tk 5,500, the device uses wood, wires and bearings. After nearly 30 years in business, he created it to reduce staffing costs and is known locally for his innovative inventions.