Dhaka:The fifth meeting of the Governing Board of the Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority (BPPA) took place today at the BPPA conference room on the Bangladesh Planning Commission campus. The meeting was presided over by Minister for Planning Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, MP, who is also the Chairperson of the BPPA Governing Board.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the meeting included the participation of Senior Vice-Chair of the Board and State Minister for Planning Md. Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki, MP, as well as Secretary of Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) and Vice-Chair of the Board Shirajun Noor Chowdhury. BPPA Chief Executive Officer (Secretary) Abu Sayed Md Kamruzzaman and other board members were also present.
The board discussed the transition to Version 2.0 of the electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system, which aims to modernize and streamline procurement processes. A BPPA press release highlighted the emphasis on expediting the completion of Business Process Reengineering (BPR) activities necessary for the implementation of the new e-GP version.
Additionally, the meeting addressed the approval of a 110-member staff organogram for the BPPA and the preparation of service regulations for the authority. The BPPA was formed from the former Central Procurement Technical Unit (CPTU) on September 18, 2023, following public procurement reforms. The previous meeting of the BPPA Governing Board was held on July 9, 2026.