Bhutan has expressed keenness in procuring 2.5 to 3 thousand metric tonnes of fertilizer from Bangladesh.
Bhutanese Ambassador in Dhaka Rinchen Kuentsyl expressed the interest while paying a courtesy call on Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun at his office in the city, said a press release.
In his speech, Humayun thanked Bhutan for it continues support during the liberation war of Bangladesh and assured to work together with the country (Bhutan), reports BSS.
Humayun said, "Bangladesh itself imports fertilizers. However, as a friendly country, arrangements will be made to send the necessary fertilizers from Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company Limited (CAFCO) at international prices for Bhutan."
To this end, he said, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will be signed soon with the concerned authorities of Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) and Bhutan in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Among others, BCIC Chairman Shah M Imdadul Haque, Additional Secretary of the Industries Ministry S Alam and Director of the South Asia Division of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sahab Bin Ahmed, were present on the occasion.