Fertiliser price freeze vowed as govt crushes import cartels

Agriculture officials guaranteed adequate fertiliser supplies across Bangladesh during Thursday announcements. Lt Gen Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury pledged stable pricing despite potential production cost increases. The government cleared previous administration payment delays totaling 20,691 crore taka while dismantling import control groups.

Agricultural output reached record levels with rice production hitting 41.91 million tonnes this fiscal year. Farmers received 893.20 crore taka in assistance covering seeds and fertiliser support. Export revenues climbed 10 percent as China received Bangladeshi mangoes for the first time.

Officials established 100 mini cold storage facilities to reduce post-harvest losses. The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation approved financing worth 200 million dollars for agricultural development. Authorities completed approval processes for Good Agricultural Practices standards covering 15 major crops.
 

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