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Parliamentary Committee Expresses Indignation Over Idle Chemical Fertilizer Factories, Orders Operational Roadmap

Yamuna Fertilizer Operational for Only Three Days in Two Years and Ashuganj Factory Closed for 19 Months Prompt 13th Parliament Committee Directives on Import Reduction, Supply Chain Digitalization, and Dealer Audits

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National Desk • 30 Sept • 2 min read

Parliamentary Committee Expresses Indignation Over Idle Chemical Fertilizer Factories, Orders Operational Roadmap
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Undertakings reviews BCIC and BADC operations at Jatiya Sangshad Bhaban, demanding digital monitoring and industrial revival strategies.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Undertakings of the 13th Jatiya Sangshad expressed strong dissatisfaction on Wednesday (September 30, 2026) over prolonged operational shutdowns across major state-owned fertilizer factories, ordering a concrete roadmap to reactivate closed units and reduce import dependency.

Chaired by Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni at the Jatiya Sangshad Bhaban, the committee's second formal meeting reviewed performance metrics for the Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) and the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC). Officials revealed that severe natural gas shortages restricted production at Yamuna Fertilizer Company to just three days over the past two years, while Ashuganj Fertilizer Factory has remained completely shut down for 19 months. To safeguard foreign currency reserves and prevent domestic shortages, the committee instructed the Ministry of Industries to modernize aging facilities, formulate plans for paid-off factories, and implement a digital real-time monitoring system to secure the national supply chain. Furthermore, the panel directed strict legal audits to revoke licenses of unscrupulous dealers causing artificial market shortages and requested long-term BADC strategies to secure national food security in line with demographic growth.

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