Rogue traders and BADC officials allegedly packaged cheap Indian hatchery feed as high-quality seeds
June 14, 2026
Kushtia, Chuadanga and Meherpur correspondents
bdnews24.com
Jute farmers across Kushtia are facing severe financial losses after sowing “adulterated and substandard” seeds supplied by the state-run Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC).
While farmers claim the seeds are completely non-viable, BADC authorities have dismissed the allegations as groundless.
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