Floods Damage Crops Worth Tk 1,323Cr

The flood has caused crop losses amounting to about Tk 1,323 crore of more than 12 lakh farmers of the country, said Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque.

He also said the inundation damaged crops on 1.58 lakh hectares affecting 12 lakh and 72 thousand farmers in 37 districts.

Dr Abdur Razzaque came up with the revelation at a press conference on Wednesday while other high officials of the ministry concerned were present.