Several upazilas in Habiganj have been severely affected by continuous rainfall over recent days, leaving vast areas of boro paddy fields underwater. The flooding has hit Nabiganj, Baniachong, Ajmiriganj, and Lakhai upazilas, where ripe and semi-ripe paddy crops are now at risk of rotting. Farmers, many of whom are sharecroppers or debt-burdened, have become desperate as their harvest prospects vanish.

According to the Department of Agricultural Extension, around 281 hectares of land were submerged as of April 7, with Baniachong being the worst affected. However, local sources and farmers estimate the damage to exceed 1,350 hectares. The Ratna River embankment has been overflowing for a week, flooding new areas daily. Local officials said about 7,000 bighas of unharvested paddy are already underwater. Farmers described their losses as devastating, with many unsure how to repay loans or feed their families.

Officials from the Water Development Board said canal re-excavation projects under JICA are planned to improve drainage. However, the agricultural department warned that the water level is unlikely to recede soon, as the floodwater is mainly from rainfall rather than river overflow.