Patuakhali, Oct. 10 -- Several farmers from Galachipa upazila in Patuakhali have alleged that they are being prevented from cultivating 200 acres of government khas land due to interference by local BNP leaders.

The farmers, members of the Charbangla Bittaheen Krishak Samabay Samity Ltd., made the allegation at a press conference held at the Patuakhali Press Club on Thursday night.

They sought intervention from the administration and the media to resolve the issue.

Seraj Khan, president of the cooperative, said, "We have no ancestral land. For the past 30-35 years, we've been cultivating khas land in Char Bangla of Char Biswas Union under Galachipa upazila with yearly permission from the Upazila Land Office."

He added that following a...