A truck carrying around 400 sacks of government-sealed rice from the Angaria food warehouse in Shariatpur was stopped twice by locals on Monday amid suspicions of illegal diversion. The driver and helper fled after failing to show valid documents, claiming the rice was being taken for weighing. Officials later produced a delivery form, saying the rice was allocated under a government food program for a local dealer, but the named dealer denied any knowledge of the consignment.

Locals alleged that despite informing authorities, no officials arrived for nearly five hours. Police later took the truck to the station, but the same consignment was reportedly released again at night after being declared valid by officials. Residents questioned how the truck was cleared without proper verification. Later, attempts to move the rice to the warehouse faced public resistance before it was allegedly taken there secretly at night.

The acting district food controller confirmed that the rice was seized and a probe committee formed to investigate possible irregularities. Public frustration has grown over the administration’s delayed response and lack of visible action.