Cox's bazar: The Bangladesh government has issued shoot at sight orders to its border security force, the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) if they spot smugglers taking out fertilizers and diesel across the borders.

The present Bangladesh government is trying to reduce the price of essential commodities as well as fertilizers and fuel but problems are surfacing because of some smuggling syndicates which are transporting fertilizers and diesel to neighbouring countries like Burma and India.

According to sources, the order came on the heels of reduction in price of agricultural inputs tempting dishonest traders to smuggle out the items as the price is higher on the other side of the border.

Bangladesh Foods and Disaster Management Minister Dr Abdur Razzak yesterday directed BDR officials to take steps so that fertilizers are not smuggled to neighbouring countries.

A BRD team stationed in Tekaf on the Bangladesh-Burma border fired at a boat carrying fertilizers on January 13. The boat managed to flee to Burmese territory.

In the incident, three smugglers were arrested and one among then was injured. The BDR seized 400 sacks of fertilizers and 300 liters of petrol along with the boat used for smuggling.

The price of fertilizers and fuel in Bangladesh is cheaper than Burma and India. Because of this businessmen and smuggling syndicates transport such goods to neighboring countries such as India and Burma.

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