Agriculture Minister Abdur Razzaque has said 44% paddy had already been harvested from the field by farmers in haor areas.
The minister was speaking via video message from his residence on Saturday, reports UNB.
"Farmers in the haor area have managed to harvest 44% of the paddy thanks to the various steps taken by the Ministry of Agriculture," he said.
He said farmers would be able to complete the harvest in time if heavy rainfall or early floods did not occur.
He thanked political and social organisations, voluntary groups, students and teachers of schools and colleges and the Chhatra League for helping farmers in harvesting paddy during this crisis period.
Razzaque conveyed his thanks to local administrations, public representatives, police, health division, and agriculture departments at district, upazila and union levels in this regard.
Boro harvesting has begun in different areas of the country, but a severe labour crisis has been caused by the restrictions on movement over the coronavirus outbreak in the country.