Ministry warns against misinformation over adulterated fertiliser

The Ministry of Agriculture has rejected social media claims that the government is supplying adulterated fertiliser, describing the allegations as false and misleading.

In a statement on Friday (13 November), the ministry said a video circulating online showed the seizure of adulterated fertiliser from Bhai Bhai Enterprise, a fertiliser dealer in Jalla Bazar of Saturia upazila in Manikganj, on 27 August.

Following a written complaint by the upazila agriculture officer, a mobile court conducted a drive and took legal action against the dealer. The court fined the accused Tk200,000 and destroyed the adulterated fertilizer after seizing them.

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The upazila fertiliser and seed monitoring committee also took steps to cancel the dealer's licence, the statement said.

The ministry said the incident had been dealt with immediately in August, and its renewed circulation was intended to mislead the public.

It said fertiliser supplied by the government undergoes laboratory quality tests before reaching dealers, with strict monitoring at every stage, including procurement, storage, transport and distribution.

The ministry urged people not to be misled by false or misleading information circulating on social media.