Rangpur farmers begin harvesting short-duration Aman rice | Agriculture News

RANGPUR, Oct 4, 2025 (BSS) - Farmers in the Rangpur agricultural region have begun harvesting the early varieties of short-duration Aman rice with good yield, creating job opportunities for agricultural labourers. On this occasion, farmers' families in many villages are celebrating the centuries-old traditional "Nabanna" festival by preparing various types of delicious cakes and other foods, including 'Bhapa Pitha.' The early harvesting of short-term Aman rice is also helping small and marginal farmers and creating employment for agricultural workers, helping to combat the seasonal lean period during the months of Ashwin and Kartik ((the 6th and 7th months of the Bangla calendar)) in the region. Officials of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) said expanded cultivation of short-duration Aman rice...