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Two state-sugar mills begin cane crushing
Seven others to start production as per plan Star Business Report Star Business Report
Two of the nine state-run sugar mills that are still operational began crushing sugarcane on December 11.
The two mills are North Bengal Sugar Mills and Natore Sugar Mills.
The rest seven will follow suit, according to a gazette notification from the government.
The notification came after the government recently announced that six mills under the Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC) would remain closed until further notice as part of a move to modernise the facilities and ensure their future economic viability.