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THAKURGAON, Dec 19, 2025 (BSS) - The 68th sugarcane threshing season of 
Thakurgaon Sugar Mills Ltd. was inaugurated this afternoon by dumping 
sugarcane in a donga at the "Cane Carrier" premises of the sugar mill.
 
Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC) Chairman (Additional 
Responsibilities) and Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Industries 
Rashidul Hassan inaugurated the season at a programme there as the chief 
guest. 

The inaugural ceremony, organised by Thakurgaon Sugar Mills Ltd., was 
presided over by the Managing Director (MD) of the mill Md. Shahjahan Kabir.

Deputy Commissioner Ishrat Farzana, Superintendent of Police Md. Belal 
Hossain, Secretary of BSFIC Mohammad Mujibur Rahman and Chief of BSFIC (TS) 
Manjurul Haque were present as special guests, among others.

During the time, various senior officials and employees of Thakurgaon Sugar 
Mill, Panchagarh Sugar Mill, Setabganj Sugar Mill were present. 

This year, the target of sugarcane planting at Thakurgaon Sugar Mill in the 
sugarcane threshing season is 90,000 metric tons while the production target 
is 5,670 metric tons and the target of sugar extraction is 6.30 percent.
 
In the 2024-2025 planting season, there are 6,060 acres of standing 
sugarcane, and the target of sugarcane planting is 6,500 acres in the season 
of 2025-2026. 

In the current season, 3,000 acres of land have been planted (in progress) so 
far. The threshing workday is estimated to be about 70 or 80 days.

Thakurgaon Sugar Mill has been occupying the first or second place in sugar 
production among all the sugar mills across the country by maintaining a 
relatively high level of sugar quality and extraction.
 
Those concerned are hopeful that it will continue to maintain that 
consistency throughout the season.