Dhaka, April 27 -- Harvest season is in full swing across the Haors, or wetlands, of Kishoreganj's Austagram Upazila. The landscape near Shibani Barman's home in Krishnapur village is a sea of golden paddy. Farmers are harvesting their crops in a festive mood, overjoyed by the good yields.

Standing on the edge of the Haor, Shibani smiled and said: "This Boishakh has been kind to us. There won't be any losses this year."

Across the Haor region, farmers like Shibani are in a buoyant mood. Favourable weather has led to a successful Boro season, and more than half the paddy fields have already been harvested without any major setbacks.

According to the Department of Agricultural Extension, 62 percent of the Haor's paddy had been harvested ...