Porwar alleged that political influence had undermined district-level selection committees, allowing unqualified candidates, people from outside designated areas and multiple members of the same family to obtain dealerships.
TBS Report
15 October, 2026, 03:20 pm
Last modified: 15 October, 2026, 03:31 pm
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has demanded an investigation into alleged corruption, nepotism and political favouritism in fertiliser dealer appointments, calling for action against those responsible and the disclosure of selection criteria.
Speaking at an emergency press briefing at the party's central office in Moghbazar, Dhaka, today (15 October), Jamaat Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar accused BNP leaders of securing dealerships in exchange for money. He also blamed government mismanagement and alleged irregularities for fertiliser shortages, saying farmers were suffering.
Porwar alleged that political influence had undermined district-level selection committees, allowing unqualified candidates, people from outside designated areas and multiple members of the same family to obtain dealerships. He also claimed that some applicants had submitted fake warehouse documents and agreements.
Citing media reports, Porwar said fertiliser shortages had been reported in the constituencies of 14 BNP lawmakers. He alleged that dealerships had been awarded in exchange for money in Dinajpur and Badarganj in Rangpur. In Pirgachha, Rangpur, a dealer appointment list reportedly issued on BNP letterhead included names of leaders from the Awami League, BNP and Jatiya Party.
He also questioned why State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam was commenting on the issue when it fell under the Agriculture Ministry.
Jamaat's demands
The party called for an investigation into alleged irregularities, nepotism, political influence and financial transactions in dealer appointments, with action against those responsible. It also demanded the publication of eligibility criteria, selection procedures and licensing requirements.
Other demands included investigating allegations of money being taken in exchange for appointments, examining discrepancies between official statements and actual fertiliser shortages, and obtaining written explanations from the authorities concerned.
Porwar accused the government of increasing politicisation and corruption over the past six to seven months, alleging that officials were shifting blame to conceal failures. He urged citizens to speak out against such practices.
On constitutional reform, he called for implementing the public mandate expressed in the referendum through a Constitutional Reform Council. He accused the government of excluding opposition parties and urged it to resolve disputes in parliament.
Porwar also warned that shortages of fertiliser, oil, gas and electricity were raising production costs and commodity prices. He urged the government to ease the hardship faced by farmers and low-income urban residents.