The administration seized a truck loaded with 250 sacks of government DAP fertilizer during illegal smuggling in Bhanga, Faridpur. On the night of October 29, fertilizer dealer AKM Elias Howlader and a truck helper were detained from under the Maligram flyover in the upazila. The detained Elias is the proprietor of Messrs Howlader Traders in Maligram market and an approved BCIC and BADC fertilizer dealer of Chandra union.
According to local sources, locals noticed the suspicious movement of the fertilizer-laden truck at night, detained it, and informed the administration by calling the national emergency service 999. Upon receiving the news, Assistant Commissioner (Land) Md. Sharifulullah, Upazila Agriculture Officer Molla Al-Mamun, and police from Bhanga Police Station arrived at the scene, seized the truck, and took the dealer and helper to the station.
Upazila Agriculture Officer Molla Al-Mamun stated that a case will be filed against the fertilizer dealer and initiatives will be taken to cancel his dealership. Bhanga Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mohammad Mizanur Rahman and Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Mahmudul Hasan stated that legal action is underway regarding the matter.
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