FLOODS COMPOUND FARMERS’ WOES

Withering stems are all that is left of a patch of brinjal plants at Hugra in Tangail sadar upazila following recent floods caused by the adjoining Jamuna river overflowing its banks. Till August 20, flooding had damaged crops worth about Tk 1,323 crore on 1.58 lakh hectares of land in 37 districts. The photo was taken on Monday. Photo: Mirza Shakil