Dhaka, May 6 -- Sr. Staff Reporter, Kishoreganj :
Farmers of haor region are passing busy time harvesting Boro paddy, frustrated over not getting fair prices for paddy main crops. The sun is shining brightly overhead. The hot wind blows across the haor. The smell of new, golden, ripe rice fills the air. Amidst the scorching sun, it's like a different kind of festival is taking place everywhere. Rice harvesting is underway.Department of Agricultural has claimed that there has been a bumper harvest of Boro rice in Kishoreganj's haor areas this time. However, farmers say that the harvest would have been higher if it had not been for the long drought. Meanwhile, most of the rice is being harvested quickly as it is ripe. Workers are busy harves...