Photo : PIDDHAKA, Jan 4, 2025 (BSS) - Land Adviser Ali Imam Majumdar today said in view of the increase in salt production costs, labour costs and transportation costs in recent years, the lease price of the salt fields will not be increased. "Human labour is essential in every step of salt production, from land preparation to salt collection and storage. There is enough space to create more salt fields in Banshkhali and Cox's Bazar in Chattogram, the land adviser said. In the fiscal 2024-2025, the sector-wise demand for salt was: edible salt 8.85 lakh metric tonnes, industrial sector 8.92 lakh metric tonnes, fisheries sector 0.39 lakh metric tonnes and livestock sector 3.50 lakh metric tonnes. Total refined salt demand is 21.67 lakh metric tonnes, while unrefined salt demand is 26.10 lakh metric tonnes.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 04, 2026 11:57 UTC