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.
It is one of four factories under the Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation to have an effluent treatment plant while 7 others do not possess any.
[8] In 2010, over 100 million TK worth of Urea fertilizer was damaged due to improper storing at the factory.
According to workers, every year significant amound of fertilizer in the factory get damaged or washed away by the rain due to improper storing.