170 sacks of fertiliser seized in Gopalganj

The arrestees are Abul Kashem, Abdus Sabur and Jewel. They admitted to the police of taking the fertiliser from Ramdia bazaar of Kashiani upazila to Jugania bazaar in Narail district for sale in the black market.

Earlier, Tungipara police seized 515 sacks of urea taking out of the Poura Market for sale in black market on February 19.

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Farmers across the country are experiencing acute scarcity of fertiliser and diesel during the current season of irri-boro cultivation.