Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- The reckless purchase of topsoil from farmers by brick kiln owners in Kishoreganj is raising alarming concerns about the future of agriculture in the area. The unregulated removal of topsoil from farmlands in districts such as Nikli, Bajitpur, and Katiadi is taking place due to a lack of adequate monitoring by local authorities, threatening the sustainability of agriculture.Farmers in the Nikli and Bajitpur areas, particularly in Ujan-Haor upazilas, have been facing severe hardship. Exploiting their vulnerability, brick kiln owners have been purchasing topsoil from their farmlands to use in their brick manufacturing processes. This practice is feared to lead to a collapse in agricultural production, which is the primary li...
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