Farmers

Running around, pushing and shoving, scrambling for space under tarpaulins. This was the scene yesterday, Sunday, around 4:30 pm at the cattle market on the Tejgaon Polytechnic Institute ground, when heavy rain suddenly poured across the capital. Most people won the battle for shelter, but hardly an...

The idyllic rural life once portrayed by poet Jasimuddin, the farmer’s wife adorns herself with ornaments, fresh rice straw decorates the field; despite endless work, smiles bloom on every face, now appears faded. Farmers in Rajarhat are increasingly frustrated with current paddy prices, which have...

Continuous rainfall and upstream hillwater flow have have triggered a severe crisis in the haor region of Kishoreganj. So far, 10,035 hectares of Boro paddy fields have been submerged in water across the district. The most affected area is Itna upazila. This damage report is based on data collected...

The government to identify farmers affected by heavy rainfall in the haor region and provide assistance for the next three months. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said this on Wednesday while responding to a supplementary question in the National Parliament. Earlier, responding to a notice on...