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SANGSAD BHABAN, April 15, 2026 (BSS) - Agriculture Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid today said in Parliament that there is no scope for selling fertilisers at higher prices as the government is closely monitoring fertiliser management with highest importance.
"The government is fully aware of the issue and fertiliser management is being monitored with utmost importance. However, no complaint has been received against any BCIC dealer for selling fertiliser at higher prices," he said.
The Agriculture Minister said this while replying to a scripted question from opposition (Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami) lawmaker Md Mujibur Rahman (Rajshahi-1) in the House today.
Responding to the question, the minister said fertiliser sales are being conducted in the presence of Sub-Assistant Agriculture Officers at every dealer point.
He added that government-fixed price lists are prominently displayed on red colour cloth or banners at visible places in each shop.
He further said that fertiliser is being sold only after verifying genuine farmers, and details including name, address and mobile number are recorded in cash memos. "The information is being verified at the shops by the authorities concerned," he said.
"There is no scope to sell fertiliser at higher prices," the minister reiterated.
Amin Ur Rashid also said that fertilizer and seed monitoring committees are active at both district and upazila levels to oversee the overall fertilizer situation, including fertiliser supply, storage, pricing situation, and dealer activities.
Besides, district-level committees are chaired by Deputy Commissioners (DC), while Upazila-level committees are led by Upazila Nirbahi Officers (UNO).
"Apart from this, provisions are in place to deploy special task forces and mobile courts, with support from local administration to directly monitor field-level situations and take action if any irregularities are found." he added.
