The construction work of Buffer Godown is progressing fast in Bhabanipur Pirgachha area under Sahapara union of Sadar upazila in the district.

Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) under the Ministry of Industries is implementing the work under the Building of 13 Fertilizer Buffer Godowns project involving TK 394 crore, office sources said.

Sena Kalyan Sangstha and Towfiqa Engineering Limited, Dhaka is constructing the godown with a capacity of 10,000 tonnes of fertilizer while Government of Bangladesh is providing the fund, sources said.

Around 40 percent work had already completed and the rest work would be finished by June 2020, it is expected, said an official of BCIC.