Production at two major fertilizer factories in Chattogram—Chittagong Urea Fertilizer Limited (CUFL) and Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company Limited (KAFCO)—was temporarily halted from 3 p.m. Wednesday following a government directive due to an ongoing gas shortage. Authorities said the decision was made after gas pressure dropped to levels that made normal production impossible.
According to factory sources, CUFL typically produces around 1,100 to 1,200 metric tons of urea fertilizer daily, while KAFCO has a daily capacity of about 1,725 metric tons of urea and 1,500 metric tons of ammonia. With gas supply suspended, this large-scale production has been stopped. Officials explained that fertilizer production is entirely gas-dependent, and operating under low pressure could damage machinery, prompting the temporary shutdown for safety reasons.
Although the sudden halt has raised some concern about fertilizer supply, officials assured that production will resume quickly once gas supply stabilizes to ensure market availability.
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