CropsJhum Farmers Busy Bringing in Golden Paddy From Green Hills
Jhum farmers in Bandarban are harvesting ripe hill paddy and companion crops after timely rain, with 11,895 hectares under jhum in the district this year.
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EnvironmentNGO Loan Instalments and Interest Waived for One Month for Flood Victims
Instalments and interest on NGO loans taken by small women entrepreneurs hit by the Bandarban floods have been waived for one month, State Minister Mir Helal Uddin said.
EnvironmentMadhabi Marma Gives Relief to 200 Flood-Hit Families
Reserved-seat MP Advocate Madhabi Marma distributed relief to 200 flood-affected families in Bandarban on 14 July.
EnvironmentFloodwater Recedes but Stench of Waste Plagues Bandarban Residents
Although floodwater has begun to recede in Bandarban municipality, mud and rotting waste left behind have caused a severe stench and raised fears of waterborne and infectious disease.
CropsFloodwater Begins to Recede in Bandarban, Thousands of Families Still Marooned
Floodwater is slowly receding in Bandarban, but thousands of families remain marooned and farmers, roads and bridges have suffered heavy losses.
EnvironmentFloodwater Enters Bandarban Substation, Power Supply May Be Cut
Floodwater has started entering a power substation in Bandarban, which may be shut down, cutting supply to more than 10,000 customers.
CropsSangu River Above Danger Level, Low-Lying Bandarban Flooded
Several days of heavy rain and hill torrents have sent the Sangu above the danger level in Bandarban, flooding homes, roads and farmland.