Rajshahi: The participation in tenders through electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) has increased substantially since the newly-enacted Public Procurement Rules, 2025 (PPR, 2025) came into effect on September 28, 2025. S. M. Moin Uddin Ahmed, Chief Executive Officer (Secretary) of the Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority (BPPA), highlighted this trend while addressing a workshop on the Public Procurement Rules (PPR), 2025 and electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) as the chief guest in Rajshahi today.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the BPPA organized the workshop at the conference room of the Deputy Commissioner of Rajshahi, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Center for Communication Programs (BCCP), as stated in a press release. Md. Habibur Rahman, Additional Divisional Commissioner of Rajshahi, attended the workshop as the special guest, while Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate of Rajshahi, Afia Akhtar, presided over the session. Program Director and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of BCCP, Dr. Zeenat Sultana, was also present.
In his speech, BPPA CEO emphasized the mandatory implementation of e-GP through the enactment of PPR, 2025, which now governs all tender processes. He explained that the BPPA is actively providing training on the new PPR, 2025 to procuring entities and tenderers by organizing workshops in districts and upazilas to raise awareness about the new rules and the amended Public Procurement Act (PPA), 2006. This act was amended through an ordinance in 2025, leading to the formulation of PPR, 2025, replacing PPR, 2008.
Both the PPR, 2025 and the amended PPA, 2006 were implemented on September 28, 2025. The BPPA is actively disseminating information about PPR, 2025 through workshops nationwide. BPPA Director Sk Shahidul Islam Shahariar presented on PPR, 2025, highlighting significant new and amended rules and schedules. The session saw participation from over 40 procuring entities and tenderers from Rajshahi.
The BPPA continues to conduct such workshops across the country to enhance awareness and build capacity regarding PPR 2025 and e-GP.