Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Member Secretary Akhter Hossen MP on Monday said the present government is hurting Bangladesh's farmers, who are suffering from fertiliser shortages and falling prey to syndicates due to politicisation of dealer appointments.

"Fertiliser shortages in the northern region, allegations of politicisation in dealer appointments, lack of fair prices for farm produce, and extortion and syndicates are deepening the crisis for farmers," Akhter told reporters after paying tribute at the grave of Sher-e-Bangla A K Fazlul Huq on the occasion of his 153rd birth anniversary.

Akhter said farmers are not getting fair prices for their produce on top of the fertiliser crisis. They are forced to sell vegetabl...