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Complant to start DAP plant construction in Ctg soon

Tofail for early project implementation
Industries Minister Tofail Ahmed has urged the Chinese corporation, COMPLANT. (o start construction of the diammonium phosphate plant in Chittagong so that the project could be completed ahead of schedule, reports UNB.
He said farmers preferred DAP as it contains both nitrogenous and phosphatic contents as soil nutrients. "So. the government is eager to complete the project as soon as possible", he added.
The minister was talking to a Chinese delegation, which now In Dhaka to sign contracts relating to the project, at his office in the city, said an official handout.
The delegation led by Chairman of COMPLANT Fan Quanmu said that both China and Bangladesh were interested
in early completion of the project. as both the countries would be benefited from it.
Quanmu said the Chinese government is very sincere in strengthening the bilateral relation through mutual development activities. He assured the minister that COMPLANT would start construction of the DAP plant in Chittagong soon.
COMPLANT expects to start construction of the plant by end of this year after completion of formalities.
The plant, expected to be completed in two years, will have the capacity of producing. 800 tons DAP per day..
The government is also going to set up another 800 ton per day DAP plant in Chittagong with Japanese assistance Negotiations are at the final stage for signing an agreement.
Tofail said. "We are negotiat-
ing with China for BMRE of Karnafuli Paper Mills, expansion of Polash Urea Factory and setting up a granular plant in Chittagong Urea Fertiliser Factory."
“Our bilateral trade is also increasing although it is in favour of China as we import fabric, accessories, machinery for ready-made garments for export purpose." he added.
Pointing to the demand of fertiliser, the minister said another 10 lakh tons are needed to meet the increasing demand
The ^v^nmenf is interested, tq set 'up iyore urea and DAR plants on an urgent basis, he added.
Industries Secretary Al-Ameen Chowdhury and senior officials concerned were present in the meeting.