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DHAKA, Nov 24, 2025 (BSS) – The government today approved two separate proposals for procuring some 75,000 metric tons of fertilizer amounting to more than Taka 399.50 crore to ensure adequate agricultural input supply for the upcoming season in the country.

Under a proposal, the Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) under the Ministry of Industries would import 40,000 metric tons of bulk granular urea fertilizer under the 10th lot for FY26 from SABIC Agri-nutrients Company, Saudi Arabia. The contract value stands at Taka 199.75 crore.

In another proposal, the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) under the Ministry of Agriculture would import 35,000 metric tons of MoP fertilizer under the 7th lot under a G2G arrangement with Russia’s JSC Foreign Economic Corporation (Prodintorg) with the same contract value of Taka 199.75 crore.

The committee reviewed and recommended both proposals for approval.

Officials noted that the imports are crucial for maintaining fertilizer supply stability during the peak crop production cycle.