80pc work of Ghorasal urea fertiliser project completed

A total of 80 percent of construction work of the country’s largest fertiliser factory, Ghorasal Polash Urea Fertiliser Factory, has been completed.

The information was disclosed in a meeting between Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun and the representatives of GPUFP construction company Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group of Japan and China consortium (CC-7) of China at the conference room of the Ministry of Industries in the city's Motijheel area on Thursday.

The representatives of the two companies also informed the minister that the production of fertilizer under the project will be possible in November next year.

The Japanese delegation also expressed their interest in setting up an advanced 'Urea Fertiliser Plant' in Ashuganj of Brahmanbaria district.

State Minister for Industries Kamal Ahmed Majumder, Secretary to the Industries Ministry Zakia Sultana and Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) Chairman Shah Md Imdadul Haque were also present, among others, on the occasion.