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Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has accused the government of mismanagement, political favouritism and corruption in fertiliser dealer appointments, demanding an investigation and punitive action against those responsible.
Speaking at a press conference at the party’s central office in Moghbazar, Dhaka, on Thursday, Jamaat Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar alleged that dealer appointments had been made through political influence and financial transactions, bypassing established guidelines.
He claimed that irregularities had been reported in several areas, including Dinajpur, Badarganj and Pirgachha in Rangpur. The allegations included appointing people from outside local communities, granting multiple dealerships to members of the same family, and using fake warehouse documents and agreements to obtain licences.
Parwar also blamed alleged black-market sales, smuggling and administrative failures for the fertiliser shortage, saying farmers were bearing the brunt of the crisis.
Jamaat placed six demands, including an investigation into alleged irregularities and bribery, disclosure of dealer selection criteria and licensing procedures, legal action against those involved, and publication of verified information on the fertiliser situation.
The party also called for public updates on the investigation and written explanations from the authorities concerned.
Parwar urged the government to take steps to ease farmers’ hardship, warning that rising costs of fertiliser, fuel, gas and electricity were increasing production expenses and putting pressure on commodity prices.
The allegations were made by Jamaat at the press conference; no response from the government was included in the supplied report.