Dhaka:The government has approved distinct proposals to procure 10,000 tonnes of sugar and 10,000 tonnes of lentils, aiming to sustain the supply of these essential commodities.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the proposals received approval at the 53rd meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) this year, chaired by Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury.
The Ministry of Commerce will procure the sugar from Meghna Sugar Refinery Limited at a total cost of Tk 103.95 crore, inclusive of VAT and taxes, with the price per kilogram being Tk 103.95. Additionally, the ministry has sanctioned the purchase of lentils from Shabnam Vegetable Oil Industries Limited at Tk 76.77 crore, including VAT and taxes, with the price per kilogram set at Tk 76.77.
The overall expenditure for procuring these two commodities amounts to Tk 180.72 crore. The procurement will be conducted via the electronic government procurement (e-GP) system under the national open tender method.