Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- A protest rally and human chain, organized by the Jatiyatabadi Krishak Dal, were held in Thakurgaon against the increase in cold storage rental fees for potatoes.

Potato farmers formed the human chain and staged a protest in front of Ranisankail Upazila Parishad on Monday (February 17) at 11:30 am, protesting the hike in cold storage charges.

Later, they submitted a memorandum to the Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO).

Speakers at the human chain included Several potato farmers, Ranishankoil Upazila Krishak Dal President Mosharraf Hossain, BNP General Secretary Allama Al Wadud Bin Noor Alif, Upazila BNP Vice-President Khalilur Rahman, among others.

The speakers demanded a reduction in cold storage rental fees and warned o...