Agriculture Minister Mohammad Aminur Rashid has stated that allegations against fertilizer dealers and irregularities in their appointments will be investigated and reassessed within the next three months. He remarked that the BNP is a pro-agriculture government, noting that agriculture has been given special priority ever since the time of the party's founder, Ziaur Rahman, and that the agricultural sector was likewise prioritized during the tenure of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.
The Minister made these remarks on Thursday (November 5) afternoon while visiting bag-cultivation of ginger and off-season safe tomato cultivation in the Hossenpara area of Jhilim union in Chapainawabganj.
Read nextTwo Members of Inter-District Motorcycle Theft Gang Arrested in Dinajpur; 2 Stolen Bikes RecoveredWhen asked about potential fertilizer shortages, the Minister assured that there is no crisis of fertilizer in the country. Adequate fertilizer has been allocated, and sufficient stock is reserved to meet future demands. Even higher allocations have been arranged for the coming month, ensuring that no fertilizer shortages will arise in the future, he reassured.
Later, he participated in an exchange meeting with local farmers. Chapainawabganj District Council Administrator Harunur Rashid, Deputy Commissioner Abu Saleh Musa Jangi, along with senior officials from the Department of Agriculture and the Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA), were present during the visit.
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Reported by Md. Tarek Rahman, Chapainawabganj Correspondent • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].
