June 20, 2026
Five rivers are still flowing above their danger levels at five points in three districts, the FFWC says
Most of the rivers flowing around danger levels are likely to start receding or fall below the level in three days, the FFWC says
Farmers report that even offering double the usual pay no longer guarantees a farmhand
Harvested paddy is rotting in the fields as lack of sunlight has made it impossible to dry
Farmers call the crisis a consequence of human actions, particularly fish farming that has damaged the embankment
The forecast says there could be heavy to very heavy rain in the Rajshahi, Rangpur, Sylhet and Mymensingh divisions as well as upstream areas in India