Dhaka:The government has sanctioned a range of procurement proposals, encompassing educational materials, contraceptive pills, blankets, healthcare facilities, roads, and public infrastructure endeavors. These approvals were granted during the 53rd meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP), presided over by Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the meeting gave the green light to a proposal from the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education for a cost variation in printing textbooks for the 2026 academic year. This involves additional printing for 94 out of 98 textbook lots for classes IV and V, totaling 3,62,90,792 copies. The contract value is set to increase from Tk 187.11 crore to Tk 210.79 crore, reflecting a 12.65 percent rise.
The Health Education and Family Welfare Division has proposed the acquisition of 19.375 million cycles of third-generation oral contraceptive pills. This is part of a project aimed at completing essential family planning, maternal, child, and reproductive health activities from the Fourth Sector Programme. The procurement is valued at Tk 96.55 crore, with Popular Pharmaceuticals PLC as the supplier.
In addition, the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry proposed purchasing blankets through e-GP open tender, with a procurement cost of Tk 10.54 crore. Jisas Fashion Limited was selected as the supplier for one of the packages.
Infrastructure projects were also a focus, with the Road Transport and Highways Division proposing a Tk 266.15 crore contract for developing a connecting road from the Karnaphuli Tunnel to Gachbaria on the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar National Highway. Rana Builders (Pvt) Ltd is the recommended contractor. Another proposal included a Tk 56.90 crore variation order for upgrading the Karnaphuli Tunnel connecting road, raising the total contract value to Tk 323.05 crore.
The Ministry of Housing and Public Works submitted proposals for constructing a hospital and an academic building at Rangamati Medical College and Hospital, valued at Tk 230.86 crore and Tk 108.58 crore, respectively. Noorani Construction Limited and Delta Engineers and Consortium Limited were recommended as contractors.
Additionally, a second variation for the elevated expressway from Lalkhan Bazar to Shah Amanat Airport in Chattogram was proposed, amounting to Tk 144.63 crore, resulting in a revised contract value of Tk 3,513.70 crore. Max-Ranken JV is the recommended contractor.
Moreover, the Ministry of Land proposed a contract for consultancy services related to the Land Management Automation Project, valued at Tk 361.97 crore, with UNDP Bangladesh as the service provider. The Local Government Division also proposed constructing 40 primary school-cum-flood shelters in Madaripur district under the RIVER project.