An incident of looting occurred in Chatmohar Upazila of Pabna on Monday, November 9, 2026, where an agitated crowd broke open a government fertilizer dealer's warehouse and looted 611 bags of fertilizer.
The incident took place around 12:00 PM at the distribution point of government dealer Pradip Kumar in Saikola Union. According to local sources, out of a total allocation of 1,181 bags, 171 distribution memos had been issued by morning. Tensions escalated over queue management and distribution delays, culminating in a crowd forcing their way into the warehouse and making off with 611 bags.
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