<i>Farmers block highway in Shailkupa for fertiliser</i>
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Jhenidah Mezbahul Islam assuring farmers of adequate supply of fertiliser. Farmers blocked the Khulna-Kushtia highway at Shailkupa yesterday for the vital agri-input.Photo: STAR
Farmers brought out a procession and blocked the Khulna-Kushtia highway at Shailkupa yesterday demanding fertiliser. Traffic on the highway was stopped for about two hours as angry farmers placed logs on it, sources said. Farmers from Katchua, Nakol, Molmoli and Kulsura villages went to Bhatoi Bazar in the morning for fertiliser. Disappointed, they came on the road and blocked it. On information, a team of joint forces led by Maj Anis rushed to Bhatoi Bbazar from Jhenidah. Jhenidah Additional Deputy Commissioner Mezbahul Islam and Police Superintendent Abul Khaer also reached the spot. They brought the situation under control by assuring farmers of adequate supply of fertilizer soon. Contacted, Shailkupa Upazila Nirbhai Officer Mahmudul Hasan of confirmed the incident. He said there are 10 tonnes of fertiliser with dealers in Shailkupa upazila. Arrangements have been made for supply of more fertiliser and farmers will get their required quantities today, he told this correspondent.
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