Bangladesh, Aug. 27 -- The Bangladesh Agro-Chemical Manufacturers Association (BAMA) has welcomed the government's new policy easing the import of raw materials for manufacturing agricultural pesticides and removing the requirement to source such materials from specific countries or origins.

Advertisement The association described the move as timely and farmer-friendly, noting it would help strengthen domestic agrochemical manufacturing, ensure uninterrupted supplies and potentially reduce production costs for farmers.

KSM Mostafizur Rahman, president of BAMA, according to a BAMA release, termed the government's decision highly positive for both the agriculture sector and farmers.

He said that while facilities had long been ensured fo...