Boro farmers' plight
More than one lakh hector of boro paddy has gone under water due to heavy rainfall and onrush of water from hills across the border (India) in haor areas. This unexpected water washed away all hopes and dreams of haor farmers. The affected haor areas are under Netrokona, Kishorganj, Hobiganj & Moulvibazar districts.
Farmers in the affected areas are cutting unripe boro, fearing further loss as water levels in the haors continue to rise, inundating new croplands. However, it is time to do something for these affected people. The government should provide subsidy to the affected farmers and set up a 'haor department' under the relevant ministry.
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