The New Nation - Internet Edition

Thousands of farmers put up road blockade in Kushtia
for nearly six hours on Tuesday demanding adequate supply of
fertiliser. Banglar Chokh

UNB, Khustia

Farmers Tuesday blocked the Kushtia-Khulna highway at Agaromile in Sadar upazila for four hours demanding the adequate supply of fertilizer.

Witnesses said several thousands farmers from nearby areas thronged the Britipara Bazar early morning to collect fertilizer from dealers and they got angry after failing to get the fertilizer. The farmers then put up barricade on the highway disrupting traffic movement till 10am. Receiving information, army personnel went to the spot and brought the situation under control by assuring farmers of giving sufficient fertilizer.

Farmers blamed the dealers for fertilizer crisis while the dealers denied the charge saying that they stopped distribution of fertilizer due to its shortage.

Joint forces Tuesday evening arrested Abdalpur Union Parishad chairman Liakat Ali following allegation of the farmers about his involvement in the scandal.