Dhaka: The Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority (BPPA) today informed the journalists of key aspects in the proposed Public Procurement Rules (PPR), 2025, at a workshop held at the conference room of the Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED).
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, more than 50 journalists from national newspapers, television channels, online news portals, and news agencies attended the workshop, which was organized by BPPA and managed by the Bangladesh Center for Communication Programs (BCCP). The event was part of BPPA's ongoing series of stakeholder consultations on the proposed PPR, 2025, over the past two months.
Secretary of IMED Md Kamal Uddin attended the program as the chief guest, while BPPA's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Secretary S. M. Moin Uddin Ahmed presided over the session. Shah Eyamin-Ul Islam, Director of BPPA, presented the important features of the proposed PPR, 2025, to the journalists and has made presentations at each of the consultation workshops organized by BPPA on the subject.
The IMED Secretary stated that the workshop aimed to inform journalists about the ongoing public procurement reform process. He also conveyed that the government has been providing training to various stakeholders on procurement management.
The CEO of BPPA explained the background, rationale, and necessity of the proposed PPR, 2025. Moin Uddin Ahmed highlighted that changes are being introduced to the rules and regulations to meet current demands, and automation has reduced corruption in public procurement.
The draft PPR, 2025, was developed following the amendment of the Public Procurement Act, 2006, through the Public Procurement (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, published in the official gazette on May 4, 2025. The existing Public Procurement Rules, 2008, are being revised to align with the amended PPA, 2006. During consultations, stakeholders suggested numerous changes, prompting the introduction of an entirely new set of rules. Consequently, BPPA has drafted the proposed PPR, 2025.