DHAKA, Sept 7, 2022 (BSS) - Secretary of Agriculture Ministry M Sayedul Islam
today said that farmers should not be confused about fertilizers as the
country has sufficient reserves of it.

“Don't be panicked of pay heed any rumor about the shortage of fertilizer,
because there was enough reserve of it in the country," he said.

He said this at a virtual review meeting of 'Overall Fertilizer and
Irrigation Situation' at the Secretariat this afternoon, said a press
release.

Additional Secretary of the ministry (Fertilizer Management and Materials)
Bolai Krishna Hazra, Additional Secretary (Extension) Rabindrashi Barua,
Chairman of BADC, Director General of Directorate of Agriculture Extension,
Chairman of BCIC, all Deputy Commissioners, officials of field level
agriculture departments of the country were connected in the meeting.

District Administrators and Deputy Directors of Agriculture Extension
Department highlighted the overall situation of fertilizers.

They said that there is enough fertilizer at the field level but due to
rumors the price of fertilizers has increased in some areas.

Instructions were also given to the field level officials to prevent
manipulation of fertilizers like ensuring that no sale is made without a
money receipt.