Over the past three weeks, a bountiful harvest has been overshadowed by the grief and travesty of rice farmers throughout Bangladesh. There are growing concerns that the crisis of paddy prices may force farmers to shift away from rice to other cash crops. LDA urges govt to buy paddy directly from farmersThe Left Democratic Alliance (LDA) urged the government to directly buy paddy from farmers to ensure fair prices, at a rally organized by the Jatiya Samajtanrik Dal in front of the National Press Club in Dhaka, yesterday. Furthermore, it suggested the government take initiative to maintain firm regulations to ensure fair prices for paddy farmers. PM concernedOn Saturday, Agriculture Minister Abdur Razzaque said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is worried about the falling prices of paddy across Bangladesh and the effect it is having on farmers.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 19, 2019 18:00 UTC