Authorities in Bakshiganj, Jamalpur, fined trader Dulal Mia Tk20,000 and seized 72 sacks of fertiliser from his shop and warehouse over allegations of storing fertiliser without a licence and selling it at inflated prices. The operation took place at about 10:30pm on Thursday in the Okuler Mor area of Bogarchar ইউনিয়ন.

Upazila Agriculture Officer Aminul Islam said the raid was conducted following information that Dulal Mia had long been storing fertiliser illegally without a licence and selling it at higher prices. Officials seized 64 sacks of DAP fertiliser and eight sacks of urea fertiliser, amounting to about 3.5 metric tonnes.

The seized fertiliser will later be sold to farmers in the upazila at fair prices, according to the agriculture office. Bakshiganj Assistant Commissioner (Land) Asma Ul Husna and Agriculture Officer Aminul Islam led the operation. Asma Ul Husna said the administration would continue drives against illegal stockpiling and attempts to create artificial shortages in the interest of farmers.