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CHATTOGRAM, Nov 10, 2025 (BSS) - Karnaphuli Paper Mills Limited (KPM), located in Chandraghona, Kaptai, has been assigned to supply 914.009 metric tons of paper for printing ballots for the upcoming parliamentary elections slated for February 2026.

So far, 178.009 metric tons of paper have already been distributed, while the remaining 736 metric tons will be produced in phases and supplied by January 2026.

KPM Managing Director Mohammad Shahid Ullah confirmed the matter to journalists this morning, saying that a total of 914.009 metric tons of paper including colored varieties such as green, pink, azure-leaved and brown sulphate paper has been ordered by the Election Commission for the current 2025-2026 financial year.

The market value of the order is approximately Tk 11.11 crore. 

Shahid Ullah added KPM's production target for the 2025-2026 fiscal year is 3,500 metric tons of paper, valued between Tk 40 crore and Tk 45 crore. As of October 9 this year, the mill has already produced 1,093 metric tons.

According to KPM sources, the Election Commission, Bangladesh Stationery Office (BSO), various education boards, universities and several private institutions have collectively placed orders for 2,894 metric tons of paper, worth about Tk 37.33 crore. As of November 8, a total of 923 metric tons have already been sold.

Established in 1953 on 68 acres of industrial land and 431 acres of residential premises, Karnaphuli Paper Mills was once the largest paper mill in the subcontinent. Despite its long history, production continues and with ongoing government support and development efforts, KPM is expected to regain its former prominence.