Farmers in Nakla upazila of Sherpur have become distressed due to an artificial shortage of DAP fertilizer and sales at prices higher than the government-fixed rate. Despite normal supply, several BADC and BCIC-approved dealers allegedly bypassed buffer warehouses and unloaded fertilizers directly into their own storage facilities. Reports suggest that some warehouse officials colluded with dealers to reduce transport costs and share profits from the irregularities.
Local sources said that Nakla has 10 BCIC-approved and 70 BADC-approved fertilizer dealers. On Sunday morning, locals and journalists intercepted two dealers storing fertilizers illegally, leading to the seizure of about 49 tons of urea by agricultural officials and police. Farmers complained that DAP fertilizer, officially priced at Tk 1,050, was being sold for Tk 1,400, while other fertilizers were also overpriced. Dealers were accused of creating an artificial shortage to raise prices.
Sherpur’s deputy director of the Department of Agricultural Extension stated there was no real shortage of DAP fertilizer and that delays in imported fertilizer transport might cause temporary issues. He added that allegations of overpricing were under investigation and action would be taken if proven.
মোহাম্মদ মনিরুল ইসলাম, নালিতাবাড়ী (শেরপুর) প্রকাশ : ২৮ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৬, ০৯: ২৯ সরবরাহ স্বাভাবিক থাকলেও ডিএপি সারের কৃত্রিম সংকট এবং সরকার নির্ধারিত মূল্যের চেয়ে অধিক মূল্যে বিক্রি করায় দিশাহারা হয়ে পড়েছেন শেরপুরের নকলা উপজেলার বোরো চাষিরা। এছাড়াও নি
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