Dhaka: The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) has sanctioned a series of procurement and import proposals totaling Tk 2,201 crore. The decisions encompass key sectors like fertiliser, textbooks, lentils, palm olein, power infrastructure, and construction projects.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the approvals include importing 70,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser from Morocco at a cost of Tk 688.71 crore, procuring free textbooks for Class 8 and 9 students for the 2027 academic year at Tk 739.13 crore, and purchasing 10,000 metric tonnes of lentils and 20 million litres of refined palm olein for Tk 445.6 crore.
Furthermore, the government has decided to procure four LNG cargoes to meet the country's energy demand. The committee also approved three contracts worth Tk 327.56 crore for the construction of power substations, cargo handling services at Bhomra Land Port, and the construction of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) headquarters in Dhaka.
Under the first proposal, a contract worth Tk 134.66 crore was awarded to TSTL-FYP Consortium for constructing five new 33/11 kV 1x10/14 MVA GIS-type electrical substations. This project aims to enhance the electricity distribution network in the Khulna Division.
Additionally, M A Hashem and Sons of Mongla, Bagerhat, will provide manual cargo handling services at Bhomra Land Port for Tk 20.31 crore. For the third proposal, M Jamal and Company Limited have been contracted for the construction of the RAB headquarters in Dhaka, costing Tk 171.90 crore.
The committee recommended importing 40,000 metric tonnes of diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertiliser and 30,000 metric tonnes of triple super phosphate (TSP) fertiliser from Morocco's OCP NUTRICROPS, S.A., as part of a government-to-government agreement.
In the education sector, the CCGP has approved the procurement of free textbooks for Tk 739.13 crore. This includes 3.87 crore copies for Class 8 students and 5.21 crore copies for Class 9 students, supporting Bangladesh's commitment to educational access.
The CCGP also sanctioned the purchase of 10,000 metric tonnes of lentils and 20 million litres of refined palm olein. Banga Millars Ltd. of Dhaka will supply the lentils, while Sonargaon Seeds Crushing Mills Ltd. and Shabnam Vegetable Oil Industries Limited will provide the refined palm olein.
These approvals are part of the government's strategy to ensure the availability of essential commodities and strengthen infrastructure across Bangladesh.