Three 'Guti' urea fertiliser factories set up in Jessore
Our Correspondent | Thursday, 26 June 2008
KHULNA, June 25: Three factories of 'Guti' (small ball) urea fertiliser have been set up in three upazilas of Jessore district recently following the commitment of Chief of Army Staff General Moin U Ahmed.
Commandant (in-charge) of 105 Infantry Brigade Colonel Redwan-Ul-Ahmed inaugurated the factories Sunday.
Army Chief General Moin U Ahmed had made a commitment to set up three 'Guti' urea fertiliser factories in this area while he was speaking as the chief guest in a Boro paddy harvesting ceremony on Monirampur Science and Technical College premises on May 4.
The factories have been set up in Paira Bazar of Avoynagar upazila, Nehalpur of Monirampur upazila and Keshabpur upazila of Jessore district with the financial assistance of Bangladesh Army.
In the inaugural function chief guest Redwan emphasised the need for using 'Guti' urea fertiliser in cultivation. He said the farmers would be economically benefited by using the fertiliser.
The chief guest said the army has been working in this area for the development of the agricultural sector and sought cooperation of all concerned for continued development.
The inaugural function was attended, among others, by Joint Forces Commander of Jessore Lieutenant Colonel Tanvirul Iqbal, Deputy Commander of Joint Forces of Jessore Major Ashraf, Department of Agriculture Extension Deputy Director Khairul Islam, Upazila Nirbahi officers Md. Shahidul Islam, Rahat Anwar and SM Mahfuzul Haq of respective upazilas, Keshebpur Municipality Chairman Abdus Samad Biswas and Union Parishad Chairman Wahiduzzaman, local lawyer Kamruzzaman and Thana Agriculture Officer Shaha Lakshmi Kanto.
Commandant (in-charge) of 105 Infantry Brigade Colonel Redwan-Ul-Ahmed inaugurated the factories Sunday.
Army Chief General Moin U Ahmed had made a commitment to set up three 'Guti' urea fertiliser factories in this area while he was speaking as the chief guest in a Boro paddy harvesting ceremony on Monirampur Science and Technical College premises on May 4.
The factories have been set up in Paira Bazar of Avoynagar upazila, Nehalpur of Monirampur upazila and Keshabpur upazila of Jessore district with the financial assistance of Bangladesh Army.
In the inaugural function chief guest Redwan emphasised the need for using 'Guti' urea fertiliser in cultivation. He said the farmers would be economically benefited by using the fertiliser.
The chief guest said the army has been working in this area for the development of the agricultural sector and sought cooperation of all concerned for continued development.
The inaugural function was attended, among others, by Joint Forces Commander of Jessore Lieutenant Colonel Tanvirul Iqbal, Deputy Commander of Joint Forces of Jessore Major Ashraf, Department of Agriculture Extension Deputy Director Khairul Islam, Upazila Nirbahi officers Md. Shahidul Islam, Rahat Anwar and SM Mahfuzul Haq of respective upazilas, Keshebpur Municipality Chairman Abdus Samad Biswas and Union Parishad Chairman Wahiduzzaman, local lawyer Kamruzzaman and Thana Agriculture Officer Shaha Lakshmi Kanto.