Govt rice for fishermen seized
A trader was arrested with 22 sacks of rice meant for Vulnerable Group Feeding (VGF) programme in Ramgati upazila of Laxmipur yesterday.
Ramgati Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Rafiqul Haque said he in cooperation with a police team, acting on a tip-off, raided trader Jamal's godown and seized the rice, meant for distributing among local fishermen during the ongoing ban on hilsa netting.
They also detained Jamal for interrogation, the UNO said.
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