Jamuna Fertilizer Factory Shuts Down Again Just Two Days After Resuming Operations

The Jamuna Fertilizer Factory in Sarishabari, Jamalpur, had resumed production after remaining closed for nearly eight months due to a gas crisis. However, urea production has halted once more just two days after the restart, following a mechanical fault in the boiler plant.

Production stopped on Wednesday (October 7) after the fault was detected in the factory's boiler. Although other units of the factory remain operational, fertilizer production cannot resume until the defect is repaired.

Earlier, urea production had restarted in the early hours of October 6 after overcoming the prolonged gas crisis. According to officials, the factory was reopened following necessary preparations after the eight-month hiatus.

Factory sources reported that approximately 1,600 metric tons of urea were produced during the two days of operation.

**Efforts to Resume Production Quickly**

Factory authorities stated that repair work is underway after identifying the fault in the boiler plant. Engineers are working to resolve the issue quickly and restart production.

The Jamuna Fertilizer Factory has a daily production capacity of approximately 1,700 metric tons. However, prior to the restart, authorities had projected a daily output of around 1,200 to 1,400 tons.

**Frequent Factory Shutdowns**

The Jamuna Fertilizer Factory has faced multiple prolonged shutdowns in recent years due to gas shortages and technical issues. Production was halted for nearly 23 months, spanning from January 2024 to November 2025.

Although production resumed later, the factory shut down again in February of this year due to an acute gas crisis. After gas supplies normalized following an eight-month closure, the facility had resumed production just this week.

Fertilizer from the Jamuna Fertilizer Factory is supplied to 21 districts—including Jamalpur, Sherpur, Mymensingh, and Tangail—through approximately 1,900 BCIC-listed dealers. Relevant sources indicate that under normal operating conditions, the factory is capable of producing fertilizer worth approximately Tk 200 crore per month. Consequently, the fact that production halted again after just two days has raised fresh concerns regarding fertilizer supplies and the factory's sustained production capacity.