A prolonged 17-day cold wave and dense fog have severely affected Boro rice seedbeds in Saghata upazila of Gaibandha, causing cold injury and damaging seedlings across several unions. Farmers reported that seedlings have turned yellow, growth has slowed, and in some areas, seedbeds have completely rotted. The situation has created uncertainty about timely transplantation of seedlings for the current season.
Farmers said the lack of sunlight and low nighttime temperatures have hindered normal growth, while stagnant water in fields has worsened the cold’s impact. Many expressed concern that rebuilding seedbeds would require extra time and cost. Local farmers, including Abdul Mannan of Bonarpara and Mostafizur Rahman of Kochua, said their seedlings are dying despite protective measures like covering with straw and polythene.
According to the Saghata Agriculture Office, about 1,850 hectares were targeted for Boro cultivation this season, with 927 hectares already prepared. Upazila Agriculture Officer Md. Asaduzzaman said cold injury has appeared but the overall risk of major loss is low. Farmers have been advised to apply light irrigation in the evening, drain water in the morning, and cover seedbeds when necessary.
মিজানুর রহমান রাঙ্গা, সাঘাটা (গাইবান্ধা) প্রকাশ : ০৯ জানুয়ারি ২০২৬, ২২: ১৪ মিজানুর রহমান রাঙ্গা, সাঘাটা (গাইবান্ধা) টানা ১৭ দিনের শৈত্য প্রবাহ ও ঘন কুয়াশায় গাইবান্ধার সাঘাটা উপজেলায় ইরিবোরো ধানের বীজতলা নষ্ট হয়ে যাচ্ছে। বীজতলায় দেখা দিয়েছে কোল্ড ইনজ
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