Manikganj:Dhaka The Ministry of Agriculture has cautioned the public about misleading information being spread on social media regarding fake and adulterated fertilizer.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, a press release from the ministry clarified that a video circulated on social media concerning adulterated fertilizer depicted an incident from August 27 at Bhai Bhai Enterprise, a fertilizer dealer in Jalla Bazar of Saturia upazila, Manikganj.
The Saturia Upazila Agriculture Officer filed a complaint with the Upazila Nirbahi Officer after discovering the sale of adulterated DAP fertilizer at the dealer's outlet. Consequently, a mobile court intervened on the same day, imposing a fine of Tk 2 lakh on the dealer. The compromised fertilizer was confiscated and destroyed.
Additionally, measures were initiated to revoke the dealership of Bhai Bhai Enterprise by the Upazila Fertilizer and Seed Monitoring Committee. The ministry emphasized that the incident was legally addressed in August and expressed concern that the video was being reused to falsely suggest government involvement in distributing adulterated fertilizer.
The ministry condemned the propaganda and warned against the future dissemination of false information. It reassured that fertilizer quality is tested in laboratories following government regulations and that strict monitoring is upheld throughout the supply chain, including collection, storage, transportation, and distribution. The ministry urged the public not to be swayed by misinformation spread on social media.