Bangladesh receives 30,000 tonnes of fertiliser from Russia through WFP
The fertiliser—30,000 metric tonnes of muriate of potash was donated by Uralchem, one of Russia’s leading fertiliser manufacturers.
Bangladesh has received 30,000 metric tonnes of potash fertiliser as a gift from the Russian Federation under the World Food Programme (WFP) framework.
The fertiliser handover ceremony was held today (19 January 2026) at the auditorium of the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC).
Agriculture and Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury attended the event as the chief guest, while Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander G. Khozin was present as the special guest. Agriculture Secretary Dr Md Emdad Ullah Mian presided over the programme.
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The fertiliser—30,000 metric tonnes of muriate of potash (MOP)—was donated by Uralchem, one of Russia's leading fertiliser manufacturers.
Speaking at the event, the agriculture adviser said global food and fertiliser supply has emerged as a major challenge amid the impacts of climate change, instability in international markets, and multiple global crises.
"In such a situation, international cooperation and partnership are more important than ever. Today's initiative is a shining example of constructive global collaboration," he said.
He also noted that the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) currently has a total fertiliser stock—excluding urea—of 1.035 million metric tonnes, the highest since the organisation's establishment in 1961.
Highlighting progress in the agriculture sector, the adviser said significant growth has been achieved during the tenure of the current interim government. Compared to the previous three years, rice production increased by 6% in FY2024–25, potato production by 14%, onion production by 22%, vegetable production by 3.7%, while mustard production saw a remarkable rise of 86%, he added.
