Ashuganj Fertilizer and Chemical Company Limited (AFCCL; ) is a Bangladesh government owned fertilizer company. It is under the Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation of the Ministry of Industries.[1] Ashuganj Sar Karkhana College is college affiliated with the company.[2]
History
In 1973, construction began for Ashuganj Fertilizer and Chemical Industries and went into operations in December 1981.[3] The same President of Bangladesh, Ziaur Rahman, was assassinated. The factory was renamed to Ashuganj Zia Fertiliser Factory, after President Ziaur Rahman. On 26 April 2010, the Awami League led government renamed it to Ashuganj Fertilizer and Chemical Company Limited removing Zia from the name. This move was celebrated by Awami League activists which criticised by Bangladesh Nationalist Party which was founded by Ziaur Rahman.[4]