Rangpur: Trellis farming keeps crops going in the monsoon. Local teachers and social workers believe training centres for young people's skills are essential, which would also ease migration pressure from villages to cities.

Meanwhile, the municipality has started cleaning drains in different parts of Rangpur town to tackle waterlogging. Residents want regular monitoring.

Local farmers said favourable weather has raised hopes of a good harvest this time, but they called for government procurement centres to ensure fair prices.

According to the district administration, the necessary preparations have been made. A committee of volunteers and local representatives is working on the ground.