The government has approved the import of 145,000 metric tons of fertiliser from four countries; Saudi Arabia, Russia, Morocco and China, under state-to-state agreements.
The approvals were granted during a meeting of Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) held on Tuesday, with Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed presiding virtually.
The fertiliser will be brought in by Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) under existing intergovernmental contracts, aiming to ensure uninterrupted supply of agricultural inputs ahead of the upcoming cultivation season.
Ministry of Agriculture placed the proposals before the committee for final clearance.
As per the first approved proposal, BADC will import 40,000 metric tons of DAP (Diammonium Phosphate) fertiliser from Saudi Arabia’s MA’ADEN at a cost of Tk 389.86 crore, with each metric ton priced at USD 795. This marks the ninth consignment under the ongoing agreement with the Saudi supplier.
The second proposal involves importing 35,000 metric tons of MOP (Muriate of Potash) fertiliser from Russia’s JSC “Foreign Economic Corporation (Prodintorg)” for Tk 154.90 crore. The price has been fixed at USD 361 per metric ton and this is the second lot under the current deal with Russia.
From Morocco, the government will procure 30,000 metric tons of TSP (Triple Super Phosphate) fertiliser from OCP NUTRICROPS. The total cost for this consignment will be Tk 215.28 crore, with each ton priced at USD 585.33. This is the fourth shipment from the Moroccan supplier.
Additionally, BADC will import 40,000 metric tons of DAP fertiliser from China’s Banyan International Trading Limited at a total cost of Tk 389.25 crore. The unit price is USD 793.75, and this is the second lot under the agreement with the Chinese company.
Beyond fertiliser, CCGP also approved several other key proposals.
Among them is the import of 20,000 metric tons of phosphoric acid (P2O5: 52–54%) for DAP Fertilizer Company Limited (DAPFCL) under Ministry of Industries. The consignment will cost Tk 191.44 crore, with each ton priced at USD 779.50. The selected supplier is Sun International FZE, UAE, which will source the acid from China’s Guiangxi Pengyue Eco-technology Co. Ltd. and South Africa’s Foskor Pty Ltd.
Another Industries Ministry proposal was also approved to procure 30,000 metric tons of bagged granular urea fertiliser from Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company Limited (KAFCO), Bangladesh. The total cost for this import stands at Tk 174.33 crore, with each metric ton priced at USD 474.
In the energy sector, the committee approved a proposal from the Energy and Mineral Resources Division to import one cargo of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from the spot market.
The cargo, scheduled for delivery between November 11 and 12, 2025, will cost Tk 485.25 crore. The unit price has been fixed at USD 11.549 per MMBtu and the selected supplier is TotalEnergies Gas & Power Ltd., United Kingdom. This marks the 45th cargo of LNG procured under the current spot market arrangements.
The committee also gave green light to a proposal from Ministry of Primary and Mass Education for the printing, binding and delivery of free textbooks for Ibtedayi-level students (Grades 1 to 5) for 2026 academic year. A total of 2,94,68,367 copies will be printed at a cost of Tk 127.66 crore.
These decisions aim to ensure stability and preparedness in key sectors such as agriculture, energy and education, ahead of the upcoming fiscal and cultivation cycles.
