Photo: CollectedDHAKA, Feb 3, 2026 (BSS) - The government today approved separate proposals for procuring some 2.10 lakh metric tons of fertilizer from various sources to meet the country’s agricultural demand during the upcoming crop seasons. It also endorsed proposals for importing 30,000 metric tons of TSP fertilizer each under the 17th and 18th lots from the same supplier OCP Nutricrops, Morocco costing Taka 184.53 crore per lot. Besides, the committee recommended importing 40,000 metric tons of DAP fertilizer under the first lot of 2026 from MA’ADEN of Saudi Arabia at a cost of Taka 323.92 crore. In addition, proposals for importing 30,000 metric tons of bagged granular urea fertilizer from KAFCO, Bangladesh, with around Taka 153.08 crore and 40,000 metric tons of bulk granular urea fertilizer from SABIC Agri-nutrients Company of Saudi Arabia with around Taka 205.31 crore were also approved. Officials said the fertilizer imports would help ensure uninterrupted supply to farmers and support food security.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 03, 2026 12:48 UTC