Vegetable farmers in Bangladesh are among the worst affected by a nationwide blockade that ended yesterday as they were unable to register sufficient sales amid the political unrest. Besides, the wholesale price of vegetables in Ishwardi sub-district of Pabna fell by about 50 percent during the three-day blockade that began on October 31, farmers said. With this backdrop, local farmers demanded an end to the hostilities so that the supply chain can return to normal.
As a part of the protest, farmers poured huge amounts of vegetables onto the Pabna-Rajshahi highway. The Bangladesh Krishak Unnayan Society, an association of farmers, organised the rally participated by hundreds of farmers from different areas. They also brought out a human chain as a part of their protest, which was led by Siddikur Rahman Moyez, president of the farmers' association.
Source: thedailystar.net