BSFIC seminar stresses product diversification, agro-based industrialisation to revive sugar mills

Staff CorrespondentDhaka, September 5, 2026: A seminar organised by the Zia Parishad of Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC) has stressed product diversification, agro-based industrialisation and the reopening of closed sugar mills to address the ongoing challenges facing the state-owned sugar industry.The seminar, titled “Existing Problems of BSFIC Mills and Ways to Overcome Them,” was held at the boardroom of the Sugar Industry Bhaban at 10:00am on September 2.BSFIC Chairman Md Shamsuzzaman Suruj attended the seminar as the chief guest. Joint Secretary and BSFIC Director (Cane Development and Research) Dr Abdul Alim Khan, Zia Parishad General Secretary Md Golam Rabbani, Organising Secretary Md Ashraf Sarker (Jewel) and other leaders were also present.BSFIC directors, its secretary, heads of various departments, Zia Parishad President Md Abu Raihan and Vice-President Md Hasanuzzaman, along with managing directors and other officials of all sugar mills u...

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