, April 15 -- Agriculture Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid on Wednesday told Parliament that there is no scope for selling fertilisers at higher prices as the government is closely monitoring fertiliser management with highest priority.

"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 fertilisers at higher prices," he said.

The minister said this while replying to a scripted question from opposition (Jamaat) lawmaker Md Mujibur Rahman (Rajshahi-1) in the House.

In his question, Mujibur Rahman alleged that chemical fertilisers were being sold at high prices-ranging between Tk 1,600 and Tk 2,000- at ...