For farmers racing against the crop calendar, fertiliser is becoming a source of anxiety.

Agitated farmers in Kurigram’s Bhurungamari upazila yesterday broke into a fertiliser dealer’s warehouse and took away 197 sacks of urea amid a shortage in supply.

Police recover 33 sacks as shortage and delayed distribution fuel anger in Bhurungamari

It is quite alarming that reserves of some key fertilisers have fallen below safe levels, raising concerns about shortages during the upcoming Aman season.