In Ukhiya upazila of Cox’s Bazar, sudden storms and continuous rain have caused waste from nearby Rohingya camps to wash into local farmlands, submerging Boro paddy fields during the harvest season. Local farmers in the Machkariya Beel area reported that around five hectares of paddy have been damaged by the floodwater mixed with plastic, polythene, and bottles. They said the incident has left them in severe financial distress.
Farmers Nurul Haque and Abdus Salam stated that this problem recurs every year during the storm season, yet no permanent solution has been implemented. They alleged that the agricultural office has not visited the affected sites and demanded compensation for their losses. Locals blamed both natural disasters and poor waste management in the Rohingya camps for the recurring damage to farmland.
Upazila Agriculture Officer Kamnashish Sarkar said his office has no record of such damage and claimed that water does not usually stagnate in the affected area, leaving the reported losses unverified.
উপজেলা প্রতিনিধি, উখিয়া (কক্সবাজার) প্রকাশ : ৩০ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ২০: ৪২ কক্সবাজারের উখিয়া উপজেলায় আকস্মিক কালবৈশাখী ঝড় ও টানা বৃষ্টিতে রোহিঙ্গা ক্যাম্প থেকে ভেসে আসা বর্জ্যে বোরো ধানের ক্ষেত তলিয়ে গেছে। ধান কাটার মৌসুমে এ ঘটনায় চরম বিপাকে পড়েছেন স্থানীয়
The ‘1 Nojor’ media platform is now live in beta, inviting users to explore and provide feedback as we continue to refine the experience.
