Dhaka, April 30 -- Salt farming grounds across the Teknaf coast in Cox's Bazar have been devastated by Nor'wester storms and rainfall, leaving farmers and traders in severe distress.

At least 50,000 people involved in salt cultivation and sales have been affected, as market prices remain lower than production costs.

A large quantity of salt produced this week was washed away by Tuesday evening's stormy winds and rain. Farmers fear that adverse weather may halt salt production before the end of the season.

Under the circumstances, Md Zafar Iqbal Bhuiyan, deputy general manager of the Cox's Bazar Salt Industry Development Office under the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC), has expressed concern about achieving t...