June 20, 2026
Farmers report that even offering double the usual pay no longer guarantees a farmhand
Even if the water recedes overnight, the grain is likely unfit for human consumption, and the straw is already a sodden, useless mass
The procurement of Boro rice in six Haor districts now starts 12 days ahead on Sunday
Farmers are seen harvesting half-ripe paddy in waist-deep water to salvage what's left
The Bhogai-Kangsha river flows 1m above danger level at Jaria-Jhanjail
Dense fog poses a threat to Boro rice seedbeds
