No Fertilizer Stock for Upcoming Season, Warns Secretary Obaidur Rahman
Due to a shortage of required gas, fertilizer factories across the country have been shutting down one after another. Even fertilizer imports from the Middle East are not possible. In such a situation, Industries Secretary Obaidur Rahman delivered more bad news. He clearly stated that the government does not have the required fertilizer for the upcoming season.
Due to the gas crisis, two fertilizer factories have shut down, and another is on the verge of closure
Due to the gas crisis, two of the country’s largest fertilizer factories located in Anwara, Chattogram Chittagong Urea Fertilizer Limited (CUFL) and Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company Limited (KAFCO) have already been shut down. Now, the DAP Fertilizer Company Limited (DAPFCL) is on the verge of closure due to an ammonia shortage. Managing Director Mohammad Moinul Haque stated that if CUFL and KAFCO cannot resume operations and supply ammonia by next week, DAPFCL will also be forced to shut down.
Fertilizer Supply Becomes New Concern for Bangladesh Amid Energy Crisis
The impact of the ongoing instability in the Middle East is now beginning to affect not only the energy sector but also the fertilizer market. Experts fear that import-dependent Bangladesh may face major fertilizer challenges in the future due to uncertainty in natural gas supply in the international market, increased transportation costs, and disruptions in the supply chain.
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