Dhaka, Sept 12 (UNB) - A bill titled ‘Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) Bill 2018’ was passed in the Parliament on Wednesday with a provision of fine and jail term for defying BADC notices and damaging its property.
Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury moved the Bill and it was passed by voice vote.
Under the proposed law, a 16- member Board of Directors will be formed which will meet once in every three months.
It said if anyone (farmers) defies any notice issued by BADC he or she will be fined with Tk 10,000.
Besides, if any boundary wall or any establishment of BADC is damaged, the responsible people will have to suffer six months’ jail or will have to pay a fine of Tk 10,000; or both.
The same punishment will be given if anyone grabs land owned by BADC.