VOC Ghat paddy
market in Ashuganj, Brahmanbaria, one of the largest paddy markets in the
eastern region and a vital lifeline for the region’s agricultural economy, still
lacks the necessary infrastructure.
Around 1,00,000
maunds of paddy are traded daily at this market on the banks of the Meghna
River. The commercial scale of the market highlights its importance, as paddy
from at least seven districts in the Haor region, including Brahmanbaria.
Traders
transport paddy via waterw...
