Old video on adulterated fertilizer sparks misinformation

In the era of rapid digital and social media dissemination, attempts to mislead the public by recirculating old footage out of context have been identified. According to relevant sources, a viral social media video post regarding adulterated and counterfeit fertilizers came to the attention of the Ministry of Agriculture, prompting an official clarification. In a statement signed by Senior Information Officer Mohammad Zakir Hossain, it was revealed that the circulated video dates back to an incident resolved on Thursday, August 27, and is being deliberately reposted to spread falsehoods.

Fact-checking and official records confirm that the video shows the seizure of adulterated fertilizer from the custody of 'Bhai Bhai Enterprise', a dealer at Jalla Bazar in Saturia upazila of Manikganj district. At that time, following a written complaint filed by the Saturia Upazila Agriculture Officer to the Upazila Nirbahi Officer regarding the sale of adulterated DAP fertilizer, a mobile court conducted an immediate drive and took legal action. The mobile court fined the accused two lakh Taka, seized and destroyed the adulterated fertilizer, and the Upazila Fertilizer and Seed Monitoring Committee took steps to cancel the dealership of Bhai Bhai Enterprise.

The Ministry of Agriculture asserted that recirculating an incident legally resolved in August 2026 is driven by malicious intent. Strongly protesting the false narrative claiming that 'the government is supplying adulterated fertilizer,' the ministry warned against publishing or sharing such misinformation in the future. The statement further clarified that prior to supplying fertilizers at the dealer level, quality is strictly tested in laboratories following government-mandated protocols. Strict monitoring and supervision are maintained across procurement, storage, transportation, and distribution stages, and the public is urged not to be misled by baseless social media propaganda. //DBTech/MJH/SDE/COE//