In Shalla upazila of Sunamganj, at least Tk 150 crore worth of Boro rice has been submerged under water this year, along with cattle fodder valued at about Tk 200 crore. The flooding occurred due to inadequate drainage in the haor areas, leaving farmers with extensive crop damage. According to the local agriculture office, 21,700 hectares were cultivated with a production target of 143,368 tons of rice worth Tk 516 crore. Official estimates record losses of Tk 66 crore, but local farmers and social organizations claim the real damage is much higher.
Farmers report that many harvested crops rotted due to lack of sunlight and were later discarded, losses not reflected in official records. The total damage is estimated at 41,666 tons of rice, valued at Tk 150 crore. The government announced three months of continuous assistance for affected farmers, but the support has yet to reach them. Allegations of irregularities and corruption have also surfaced regarding the list of 20,250 affected farmers.
Local leaders urged the government to address both crop and fodder losses, as the haor’s farmers have lost their main source of livelihood and animal feed.
পাবেল আহমেদ, শাল্লা (সুনামগঞ্জ) প্রকাশ : ২৩ মে ২০২৬, ১৩: ১২ সুনামগঞ্জের শাল্লায় এ বছর হাওরে অন্তত ১৫০ কোটি টাকার ধান পানির নিচে তলিয়ে গেছে। সঙ্গে ভেসে গেছে অন্তত ২০০ কোটি টাকার খড় (গোখাদ্য)। জলাবদ্ধতার পানি নিষ্কাশনের পর্যাপ্ত ব্যবস্থা না থাকায় বোরো
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