In Sunamganj, two days of sunshine followed five days of heavy rain and flash floods, offering brief relief to farmers drying their soaked paddy. However, much of the crop has already rotted, leaving the haor region unusually quiet and lifeless this harvest season. Farmers are seen cutting paddy in knee- to chest-deep water, with many reporting severe losses and exhaustion.
Local farmers described extensive damage, with large portions of their fields submerged and much of the harvested paddy spoiled before drying. Some hope for government financial assistance to recover. According to the Department of Agricultural Extension, 2047 hectares of land across 137 haors have been affected out of 223,511 hectares of Boro cultivation, with an estimated production target of 1.4 million metric tons worth about Tk 5,000 crore. Officials are coordinating with mill owners to use dryers for wet paddy.
The Water Development Board reported a slight drop in water levels but warned that further rainfall could strain embankments. The district administration extended a ban on sand extraction until May 5 to address labor shortages in the haor areas.
জসীম উদ্দিন, সুনামগঞ্জ প্রকাশ : ০১ মে ২০২৬, ১২: ২৫ সুনামগঞ্জে পাহাড়ি ঢল ও পাঁচ দিনের বৃষ্টিপাতের পর দুদিন ধরে রোদের দেখা মিলেছে। ভেজা ধানে রোদে পোহাচ্ছেন কৃষকরা। রোদের দেখা মেলায় কিছুটা স্বস্তি মিললেও এরইমধ্যে ধান পচে নষ্ট হয়ে গেছে। তাই প্রতি মৌসুমের
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