Bangladesh Fertilizer Import Approval moved forward today as the Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase recommended clearing two major import proposals totaling 80,000 metric tons of fertilizers. The decision aims to ensure uninterrupted supply ahead of the upcoming cultivation season.
The approval came during the Committee’s 48th meeting of 2025, held virtually under the chairmanship of Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed.
Under the Ministry of Industries, the Committee endorsed importing 40,000 metric tons of bulk granular urea from Fertiglobe Distribution Limited, UAE, at US$409.50 per ton, amounting to Tk 201.14 crore.
In addition, the Committee recommended approval for another 40,000 metric tons of DAP fertilizer under the 9th lot of the government-to-government deal between Morocco’s OCP Nutricrops and the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC). The shipment will be procured at US$682.67 per ton, totaling Tk 335.32 crore.
Officials said the latest Bangladesh Fertilizer Import Approval will help stabilize the domestic fertilizer market and support agricultural production nationwide during the crucial cropping season.
