, Feb. 7 -- A shortage of funds has slowed embankment construction across Jagannathpur in Sunamganj, raising fears among farmers that unfinished flood defences could expose early Boro crops to flashfloods in the coming weeks.

The government allocated Tk 6.13 crore for embankment construction across 12 haor and non-haor areas, including the expansive Noluar Haor, with work to be implemented through 37 Project Implementation Committees (PICs).

The embankments are intended to protect early Boro cultivation, a vital source of livelihood for the region's farming communities.

Yet progress has faltered in many locations, largely due to financial constraints.

Officials and PIC members estimate that between 60 and 70 percent of work has been c...