Agriculture Minister Abdur Razzaque on Saturday said farmers in haor areas have already harvested 44 percent paddy from the field.

Local leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) helped two poor farmers harvest paddy in Anwara upazila on Friday at a time when agro-labour is scarce due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Nilphamari has sent 177 farmers to various districts for harvesting paddy following worker shortages due to coronavirus outbreak.

The leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) helped a poor farmer harvest paddy at a time when agro-labour is scarce due to the coronavirus outbreak.