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The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) on Wednesday approved a proposal to procure 212 double-cabin pickup vehicles for operational use by Bangladesh Police. The proposal was placed by the Ministry of Home Affairs at a meeting of CCGP held at cabinet division meeting room with Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury in the chair. Under the proposal, the vehicles will be purchased through the Direct Procurement Method (DPM) at a total cost of Tk 182.32 crore. State-owned company Progoti Industries Limited has been selected as the supplier for the procurement. The procurement is aimed at strengthening the operational capacity and mobility of Bangladesh Police in carrying out law enforcement and public security activities across the country.

The government on Wednesday approved two proposals for the import of 60,000 metric tonnes of Triple Super Phosphate (TSP) fertiliser from Morocco involving Tk 522.94 crore. The approval at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) held at cabinet division meeting room with Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury in the chair. It approved the import of 30,000 metric tonnes (±10 per cent) of TSP fertiliser under the agreement signed between Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) and OCP NUTRICROPS of Morocco. The procurement will cost Tk 254.39 crore, with the fertiliser priced at US$688 per metric tonne. In a separate proposal, the committee approved import of another 30,000 metric tonnes (±10 per cent) of TSP fertiliser. The second consignment will cost Tk 268.56 crore, with the fertiliser priced at US$726.33 per metric tonne. In both cases, Morocco-based OCP NUTRICROPS was the recommended supplier. The two imports are aimed at ensuring an uninterrupted supply of fertiliser for the country’s agricultural sector and meeting domestic demand during the upcoming cultivation seasons. The  committee also approved a proposal to procure 10,000 tonnes of lentils through an open tender process aimed at strengthening the country’s food stocks. Under the proposal placed by the Ministry of Commerce, 10,000 metric tonnes of lentils, packed in 50-kilogram bags, will be procured at a total cost of Tk 82.54 crore. The purchase price has been fixed at Tk 82.54 per kilogram. The procurement is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to maintain adequate food reserves and ensure market stability through timely imports and purchases of essential commodities.

The government on Wednesday approved three variation proposals worth over Tk 50.73 crore for the additional supply of anti-tuberculosis (TB) drugs, GeneXpert diagnostic cartridges and anti-retroviral medicines under the Health Services Division. The approvals came at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) held at the Cabinet Division conference room with Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury in the chair. Under one proposal, the committee approved a variation worth Tk 15.51 crore for the additional supply of anti-TB drugs. As part of the variation, an additional 10.77 million tablets of 4FDC (Anti-TB Drug), equivalent to 20 percent of the original contracted quantity of 53.86 million tablets, will be procured from M/s Renata PLC. The original contract value of Tk 77.56 crore will increase to Tk 93.07 crore following the approval. The committee also approved a variation proposal worth Tk 31.70 crore for the procurement of an additional 296,400 GeneXpert cartridges. The cartridges, widely used for the rapid diagnosis of tuberculosis and other infectious diseases, will be supplied by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). With the variation, the contract value will rise from Tk 158.48 crore to Tk 190.18 crore. In another decision, the committee approved a variation proposal worth Tk 3.52 crore for the procurement of Anti-Retroviral Drugs. The variation accounts for 19.99 percent of the original contract value of Tk 17.61 crore. Following the increase, the revised contract value will stand at Tk 21.13 crore. The contract has been awarded to M/s S. S. Scientific Corporation.

The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP on Wednesday approved four separate proposals for the import of refined petroleum products worth an estimated Tk 17,033.42 crore to meet the country’s fuel demand during the June-August 2026 period. The proposals, submitted by the Energy and Mineral Resources Division, were approved through the international open tender method under four different procurement packages. The approvals came at a meeting of CCGP chaired by Finance Minister Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury  According to official sources, the largest proposal involves the import of Gas Oil (0.005 percent sulphur) and Jet A-1 fuel at an estimated cost of Tk 7,672.66 crore. Singapore-based Unipec Singapore Pte Ltd was selected as the lowest responsive bidder. Another proposal for the import of Gas Oil (0.005 percent sulphur) and Jet A-1 fuel was approved at an estimated cost of Tk 6,711.75 crore. Singapore-based Vitol Asia Pte Ltd emerged as the recommended supplier for the package. The committee also approved a proposal for the import of Furnace Oil 180 CST at an estimated cost of Tk 1,900.05 crore. Singapore-based Trafigura Pte Ltd was selected as the successful bidder. In addition, the committee cleared a proposal for the import of Gasoline 95 Unleaded at an estimated cost of Tk 748.96 crore. Vitol Asia Pte Ltd secured the contract for supplying the fuel.

Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will procure 1.10 crore litres of edible oil and 10,000 metric tons of lentil to sell through its open market sale (OMS) programme. Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) approved two separate proposals in this regard in a meeting on Thursday, presided over by Finance Minister Abul Hasan Mahmood Ali. Don’t listen to rumours involving commodity prices: PM  The Commerce Ministry placed the proposals on behalf of the TCB. According to proposals, the TCB will import 1.10 crore litres of Soybean oil through open tender from  City Edible Oil Ltd. at a total cost of Tk 174.66 crore with each litre at Tk 165.25. Jatka conservation week to begin March 11 The TCB will procure 10,000 metric tons of lentil at a cost of Tk 83.12 crore from Nabi Naba Food Limited with each kg at Tk 103.09.

The government of Bangladesh will import 12,500 metric tons (MT) of sugar and 220,000 MT of fertliser to meet the domestic requirements. Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) in a meeting on Wednesday (May 17, 2023) approved a number of proposals in this regard. Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal presided over the meeting held virtually. According to a proposal of the Commerce Ministry, its subordinate body Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will import the sugar from Accentuate Technology Inc., USA (Local Agent: OMC Ltd., Dhaka) through an international open tender system at total cost of Tk 66.27 crore with per kilogram (kg) cost at Tk 82.85. Also Read: PM Hasina: Bangladesh won't buy anything from those who impose sanctions against it Additional secretary to the Cabinet Division Sayeed Mahbub Khan, who briefed reporters about the Cabinet body meeting, said while approving the proposal the issue of the Prime Minister’s instruction not to import any goods from any country which imposed sanction on Bangladesh was not discussed in the meeting. The committee approved two separate proposals of the Industries Ministry to import a total of 60,000 MT of urea fertilizer and 10,000 MT of phosphoric acid by its subordinate body Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC). Also Read: Tariff Commission recommends fixing loose sugar price at Tk 120, packaged Tk 125 per kg Of these, 30,000 MT of bagged granular urea will be procured from Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company Limited (Kafco) at cost of Tk 120.03 crore with per MT price at $371.25 while another 30,000 MT bulk granular urea fertiliser will be imported from SABIC Agri-nutrients Company of Saudi Arabia at a cost of Tk 106.25 crore with per MT price at $327.33.  The BCI will import 10,000 MT of phosphoric acid at Tk 60.95 crore from Sun International FZE, UAE (Local Agent: M/s Agro Industrial Input, Dhaka) for TSP Complex Limited, Chittagong. Each MT of acid will cost $566.50. Also Read: Letter to be sent to NBR to extend duty exemption on sugar import: Commerce Secretary The CCGP approved a total of six proposals of Bangladesh Agriculture Development Corporation (BADC), placed by the Agriculture Ministry, for importing a total of 160,000 MT of different types of fertilizers. Of these, the BADC will import 40,000 MT of DAP fertilizer from MA'ADEN, Saudi Arabia at a cost Tk 229.33 crore, $532 under the state level contract. Also Read: Raid if sugar is not sold at govt-fixed rate: Tipu Munshi It will import 30,000 MT of TSP fertiliser from OCP, S.A. of Morocco at a cost Tk 126.57 crore, with each MT price at $391.50, under the state level contract while 40,000 MT of DAP fertilizer will be imported from the same company of Morocco at a cost of Tk 233.42 crore with per MT price at $541.5. The BADC will import 50,000 MT of Muriate of Potash (MOP) fertiliser from the Canadian Commercial Corporation under the state-level contract at a cost of Tk 225.23crore, with per MT price at $418. Also Read: Japan wants to invest in sugar industry, biomass power, prepaid gas meters in Bangladesh The CCGP approved a proposal of the Local Government Division to extend the cost of the consultant by Tk 11.1 crore for its project "Water Supply and Sanitation in 23 Municipalities of Bangladesh (1st Revised)" being implemented by the Department of Public Health Engineering. Joint Venture of (1) Ranhill, (2) Farhat and (3) DDC had been appointed as consultant for the project. Also Read: Sugar disappears from Dhaka stores amid high price