In Chirirbandar upazila of Dinajpur, van driver Asaduzzaman has become a key ally for local farmers battling rat infestations in Aman and Boro rice fields. He designed a bamboo cone-shaped trap that has proven highly effective in controlling rats, offering an alternative to chemical pesticides and traditional methods that failed to deliver results. Farmers now rely on his traps to safeguard their crops, and Asaduzzaman earns between 40,000 and 50,000 taka each season from this work.
Farmers such as Robiul Islam and Arman Ali reported that Asaduzzaman’s bamboo traps have significantly reduced rat damage, improving yields and reducing costs. Each rat caught earns him 30 to 50 taka, and he kills 30 to 70 rats daily during peak seasons. Agricultural officials, including assistant officer Minhajul Islam Nawab, confirmed that Asaduzzaman has killed around 30,000 to 35,000 rats so far and has been recognized by the agriculture department for his contribution.
Officials are encouraging farmers to adopt bamboo traps instead of chemical poisons, citing their effectiveness and environmental safety.
মন্জুর আলী শাহ, চিরিরবন্দর (দিনাজপুর) প্রকাশ : ৩০ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ১২: ৫২ দিনাজপুর চিরিরবন্দর উপজেলায় আমন ও বোরো ধান ক্ষেতে ইঁদুরে আক্রমণ ঠেকাতে কৃষকের একমাত্র ভরসা এখন ভ্যানচালক আসাদুজ্জামান। আমন ধানের ক্ষেতে ইঁদুরের উপদ্রব নতুন নয়। ইঁদুরের কাছ থেকে ধান
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