Raid on Adulterated Fertiliser Factory in Gaibandha's Sadullapur, Large Quantity of Products and Weapons Seized

Authorities have conducted a raid on a suspected adulterated fertiliser manufacturing factory operating at an abandoned brick kiln in Sadullapur upazila of Gaibandha district. During the operation, a large quantity of chemical fertilisers, materials allegedly used to produce adulterated fertilisers, counterfeit pesticide packaging, raw materials for cattle feed, manufacturing equipment and locally made weapons were seized. A criminal case has been filed against those associated with the factory, and police detained two individuals during the raid.

The operation was carried out on Friday night following a tip-off at an abandoned brick kiln owned by Faruk in Bhabanipur village, near Alinagar Kalsardara in Dhaperhat Union of the upazila.

The raid was led by Sabbir Ahmed, Executive Magistrate and Nezarat Deputy Collector (NDC) at the Gaibandha Deputy Commissioner's Office, and Rowjatun Jannat, Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Sadullapur.

According to police and local sources, a group had rented the premises of the abandoned brick kiln and had allegedly been manufacturing adulterated products under the guise of producing chemical fertilisers, pesticides and cattle feed. The products were reportedly distributed to local markets as well as various other upazilas.

During the operation, authorities recovered approximately 300 sacks of chemical fertilisers, crushed brick powder allegedly used in fertiliser production, various chemical substances, chalk powder, colouring agents, coarse sand, phosphate and potash-like materials.

Counterfeit pesticide packets, sawdust allegedly used in the production of cattle feed bran, manufacturing machinery and locally made weapons were also seized from the premises.

Several individuals associated with the factory reportedly fled after learning about the authorities' operation. However, police managed to detain two people at the scene. A regular criminal case was subsequently filed in connection with the incident against those involved in the factory's operations.

Among those present during the raid were Sadullapur Upazila Agriculture Officer Apurba Bhattacharya, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Sadullapur Police Station Habibul Islam Habib, Assistant Agriculture Officer Enamul Kabir Tuhin, and members of the local administration and law enforcement agencies.

Further details regarding the actual use of the seized materials, the quality of the manufactured products and the identities and involvement of those associated with the factory could not be obtained from the relevant authorities.