Out of this 27,206 hectares, 15,492 hectares have been completely damaged and the remaining 10,714 hectares have been partially damaged. Many affected farmers regret the lack of government support and therefore demanded immediate government assistance to make up for the losses. Meanwhile, other affected farmers of the area, in spite of all the hardships, have begun cultivating again to the turn the tide. If there is no new flood, the affected farmers will be able to recover their losses. Md Aminul Islam, deputy director, Department of Agriculture Extension in Jamalpur, said: “Due to the flood situation lasting over a month in Jamalpur, standing crops on 15,492 hectares have completely been damaged.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 03, 2020 11:38 UTC