Sunamganj, May 16 -- Farmers and cattle rearers in Sunamganj's haor region are facing growing uncertainty over livestock feed after heavy rainfall damaged paddy crops and disrupted the collection of straw, the main source of cattle fodder.

Following widespread crop loss due to waterlogging and flash floods, farmers said they have been unable to collect sufficient straw (locally known as khor) for cattle feed. Straw cut from submerged fields could not be properly dried due to continuous adverse weather and has largely rotted.

Although some farmers managed to collect portions of damaged straw after the weather improved, they said it is not enough for livestock consumption.

As a result, many cattle rearers are being forced to sell cattle ...