Adilur Rahman Khan, Industries Adviser, has announced that domestic sugar sales through the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) have begun and will continue for the time being.
"Sugar imports from abroad have been temporarily halted as the government intends to prioritise the sale of sugar currently stored in local sugar mills."
Speaking to journalists on Saturday after inspecting the renovation progress of the Uttara Ganabhaban in Natore, he emphasised that state-owned sugar mills cannot be sustained solely on subsidies.
"To ensure long-term sustainability, both local and foreign investments are required," he stated.
He added that discussions with potential investors are already underway, and he is optimistic about positive developments in the near future.
Following the inspection, the Industry Adviser went to Natore Sugar Mills Ltd.
He pointed out that existing sugar mills can only meet a fraction of the country's total sugar demand.
"We need to increase sugar production capacity," he explained.
Rashidul Hasan, Chairman (Additional Charge) of Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation; Public Works Department Chief Engineer Md Khalequezzaman Choudhury; Natore District Deputy Commissioner Asma Shaheen; Police Superintendent Muhammad Abdul Wahab; Natore Sugar Mills Ltd Managing Director Md Akhlasur Rahman; and other district administration officials were in attendance at the event.
