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RAJSHAHI, Aug 18, 2026 (BSS) - A mobile court today fined a fertilizer trader Tk 30,000 for illegally hoarding fertilizer at Dhopapara Bazar in Puthia upazila of Rajshahi.

The mobile court, led by Assistant Commissioner (Land) and Executive Magistrate Shibu Das, also seized 34 sacks of TSP and eight sacks of DAP fertilizer that had been illegally stockpiled.

Shibu Das said the seized fertilizer was later sold to local farmers at government-fixed prices.

Farmers and traders present during the drive said illegal hoarding creates artificial shortages and forces farmers to buy fertilizer at higher prices. They called for regular drives to curb such practices and ensure fair prices.

Local farmer Rafiqul Islam said regular monitoring was needed to prevent hoarding and artificial crises in the fertilizer market.

Another trader said such drives help maintain market transparency, protect legitimate businesses and ensure that farmers can purchase fertilizer at fair prices.

Shibu Das said drives against illegal hoarding and other irregularities would continue to protect farmers' interests and maintain discipline in the fertilizer market.