বাঁধের ‘ব্যবসায়’ ডুবছে হাওর, পানি নামার পথের বাধা নিয়ে দুশ্চিন্তা

Despite significant investment in flood protection embankments, farmers in the Haor region are facing crop losses due to waterlogging. This year, even without major upstream floods that typically breach the dams, harvested crops have been submerged. Concerns are mounting over the effectiveness and necessity of the numerous, often unplanned, embankment projects, which experts suggest are hindering natural water flow and contributing to the problem. Local farmers recall a time when rivers were deeper and natural drainage was sufficient, contrasting it with the current situation where excessive embankments trap water.

The recurring crop failures highlight a critical flaw in the region's flood management strategy, threatening the livelihoods of thousands of farmers and the agricultural economy of the Haor basin.