Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Shrimp farming deals major blow to South

Coastal land in Aila-hit areas turns barren due to salinity Ahammad Ali Gazi sighed as he surveyed his salt-covered land that once produced rice. “This is the land where my family grew rice for years,” said Gazi, a 60-year-old farmer at Gabura in Satkhira district close to Bay of Bengal. “Today, there is nothing but ... Read more