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Gaibandha Farmers Dismayed by Storms, Rain and Low Paddy Prices
Days of rain have submerged boro paddy in Gaibandha while farmers face scarce labour, high wages, low market prices and problems selling to the government.
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CropsBagerhat begins boro paddy procurement with a 7,513-tonne target
Government procurement of boro paddy formally began in Bagerhat on 13 May 2026, with a district target of 7,513 tonnes at Tk 36 a kilogram.
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Gangs Cut and Take Paddy Resurfacing as Haor Water Recedes
Farmers in Derai, Sunamganj, say armed men cut and carried off their paddy from Boram haor in broad daylight as the floodwater receded, escaping when police arrived.
CropsSherpur Boro Farmers Squeezed From Four Sides as Paddy Prices Fall
Boro growers in Sherpur said in May 2026 that low paddy prices, high harvest wages, two extra kilograms demanded on every maund and a syndicate they blamed at the government godowns were leaving them unable to cover their costs.
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In Bogura, a Maund of Paddy Cannot Pay One Labourer
Boro farmers in Dhunat, Bogura, say a good yield has been spoiled by low paddy prices that no longer cover a day's harvest wage.
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Magura Farmers Busy Harvesting, but Bumper Yield Brings No Relief
Boro farmers in Magura are enjoying good yields, but low paddy prices and high harvest wages have left them frustrated.
CropsHaor Boro Flood Losses: A Call for an Integrated Policy to Protect Farmers
After late-April rain and hill runoff drowned boro paddy in the haor wetlands, a 9 May 2026 Jagonews24 column by NCP farmers' wing leader Sayed Uzzal called for embankment repair, direct paddy purchase, easier credit, crop insurance and an integrated, farmer-centred policy.
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'Workers Can't Be Found Even for Money, and Those Who Come Charge Too Much'
A severe labour shortage and flash flooding have left thousands of haor farmers in Moulvibazar unable to bring in their boro rice, with harvesting costs now exceeding what the paddy sells for.
CropsKishoreganj rivers fall below danger level but sudden rain hampers haor farmers
River levels in Kishoreganj were falling on 7 May 2026 and the sun was out, but sudden showers were hampering haor farmers saving and drying boro paddy; the DAE put submerged paddy at 11,122 hectares up to 4 May.
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Half the Paddy Under Water, and Sky-High Boat Prices Block the Rest
Farmers in Sunamganj's haors, where rain has waterlogged boro fields, are having to pay sky-high prices for boats to bring in whatever paddy they can save.
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Tk 259 Crore Crop Loss in Kishoreganj's Haors, Half a Lakh Farmers Hit
Continuous rain and flash floods have submerged boro paddy on about 13,122 hectares in Kishoreganj, causing losses of around Tk 259 crore to some 50,000 farmers.
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Haor Farmers Busy With Paddy as Welcome Sunshine Returns
With rain easing and the sun out after days of cloud, Kishoreganj's rivers are falling and haor farmers are busy saving and drying their paddy.
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Upstream Flash Flood Submerges Paddy on 450 Bighas in Gomostapur
A flash flood from upstream in India has submerged half-ripe paddy on about 450 bighas in Gomostapur upazila of Chapainawabganj.