Locals in Aditmari Upazila under Lalmonirhat district intercepted 70 sacks of fertilizer while they were being smuggled. Following the incident, a mobile court sentenced a man named Dulal Mia to 15 days of simple imprisonment for his involvement in fertilizer smuggling. Additionally, two fertilizer dealers were fined Tk 20,000 and Tk 50,000 respectively over allegations of irregularities.
The incident occurred on Tuesday (October 20) at noon when locals noticed fertilizer being loaded onto a pickup van and a hand-trolley (van) from a warehouse in Saptibari Market under Aditmari Upazila for smuggling purposes. They immediately stopped and seized the vehicles loaded with fertilizer.
The seized consignment included 51 sacks of Urea and 19 sacks of DAP fertilizer. Upon receiving the news, agricultural officials alongside Aziza Begum, Acting Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Aditmari Upazila, rushed to the spot. Later, conducting a mobile court, the Acting UNO sentenced Dulal Mia, a resident of Chilmari in Kurigram, to 15 days of simple imprisonment for fertilizer smuggling. Furthermore, two involved fertilizer dealers were fined Tk 20,000 and Tk 50,000 respectively.
Commenting on the matter, Acting UNO of Aditmari Aziza Begum stated, "Upon receiving information, we went to the scene and found various irregularities associated with the fertilizer dealers, leading to the fines imposed on them. Additionally, one individual was sentenced to prison for smuggling fertilizer."
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Reported by Md. Golap Mia, Lalmonirhat Correspondent • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].
