Croplands inundated in Faridpur as major rivers swell

The major rivers in Faridpur including the Padma River have started to swell, inundating low-lying char areas and causing worry to local farmers. Following the authority’s instruction farmers of the low land areas of Faridpur Sadar have started harvesting half-ripe nuts, paddy and sesame to reduce losses. Ramzan Ali Bhuiyan, a farmer