The Mubarakganj Sugar Mill—one of the major sugar mills in southern Bangladesh—has officially launched its 2025–26 sugarcane crushing and sugar production season. The inauguration took place at 3pm on Friday, with Industries Ministry Secretary Obaidur Rahman joining the programme virtually. This marks the 59th crushing season for the mill.
For this year, the mill has set a target of crushing 80,000 metric tons of sugarcane in 56 operational days, aiming to produce 4,400 metric tons of sugar with an estimated sugar recovery rate of 5.50%.
The event was chaired by Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Industries, Rashidul Hasan. Special guests included Dr. Abdul Alim Khan, Joint Secretary & Director (Sugarcane Development & Research) of BSFIC; Shahreena Tanaz, Chief of Personnel at BSFIC; Selim Reza, CEO of Jhenaidah Zila Parishad; Kaliganj UNO Rezwana Nahid; and Md. A.N.M. Zobaer, Managing Director of Mubarakganj Sugar Mill, among others. Local dignitaries and leaders from various social and cultural organizations also attended.
Digital Weighing and Faster Payments for Farmers
Mill authorities reported that 42 digital weighing machines have been installed across the mill area. For the first time, farmers’ sugarcane will be weighed digitally, and both the weight and payment amount will be sent instantly to farmers via text message. Payments will be made through mobile banking within 24 to 48 hours.
This season, the purchase rate for sugarcane has been fixed at Tk 250 per maund.
Comparison with Previous Seasons: 2024–25 Season: 70,000 metric tons crushed in 50 days, Targeted sugar: 3,378 MT, actual production: 3,868 MT, Recovery rate: 5.40%, Price per maund: Tk 240. 2023–24 Season: 49,280 metric tons crushed in 40 days. Sugar production: 1,870 MT. Price per maund: Tk 220.
GM (Agriculture) Gautam Kumar Mondal stated that the new digital system will reduce delays and eliminate complaints related to weighing and payments. He added that increasing sugarcane prices in recent years has encouraged more farmers to return to cane cultivation.
