Inventor of Haridhan no more

Jhenaidah Correspondent: Haripada Kapali, the greatest inventor of Haridhan, passed away at his residence at Asannagar village of Jhenaidah Sadar upazila on Wednesday night.

He was 95.

Sources said that he was suffering from old age complications for last six months.

Haripada Kapali, the only son of a poor farmer in Jhenaidah. He was born on September 17, 1922. Being almost illiterate, he produced good crops using his intelligence only. He invented a super quality paddy with the help of his instinctive knack for farming. This special kind of paddy is known as Haridhan in the district.


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