The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) on Monday approved a proposal to appoint a contractor for manual cargo handling operations at Burimari Land Port in Lalmonirhat, with a contract value of Tk 46.55 crore.
The approval came at a CCGP meeting held at the Secretariat with Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury in the chair.
The proposal was placed by the Ministry of Shipping for appointing a contractor for manual cargo handling at the land port under the Bangladesh Land Port Authority (BLPA).
According to the proposal, the original contract value has been set at Tk 46,54,56,864.191.
The committee recommended approving the bid submitted by Drop Communication Limited for the package.
The tender was floated under Tender ID 1223059 for Package No. BLPA Burimari-LH01A.
Burimari Land Port, located on the Bangladesh-India border, is an important trade gateway in the northern region, facilitating the movement of goods between Bangladesh and India.
The approval is expected to facilitate the continuation of cargo handling services at the port and support the smooth movement of imported and exported goods.