The government will continue supplying fertiliser to farmers at subsidised prices to ensure food security, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury announced while presenting the national budget in Parliament on Thursday.
The finance minister said that, with the assistance of the World Food Program (WFP), Bangladesh has received 30,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser free of cost from Russia.
He said the fertiliser will be distributed free of charge among farmers as an incentive during the fiscal year 2026–27.
Highlighting the government’s commitment to sustainable agriculture, the minister said initiatives will be taken to encourage farmers to use organic fertilisers, green manure and biofertilisers to protect soil health and the environment.
The continued fertiliser subsidy and the planned free distribution are aimed at supporting agricultural production and strengthening the country’s food security, he added.