Dhaka: The government today approved a purchase proposal of two cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from BP Singapore Pte Ltd at a combined cost of more than Taka 1,850 crore, including advance income tax, amid continued efforts to ensure uninterrupted gas supply. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) held at Bangladesh Secretariat today with Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury in the chair.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the purchase proposal was placed by the Energy and Mineral Resources Division under the international Request for Quotation (RFQ) process in accordance with Rule 105(3) (a) of the Public Procurement Rules (PPR), 2025. The proposal outlined the purchase of one cargo for delivery on August 23-24, recommended from BP Singapore at $21.878 per million British thermal units (MMBtu), costing Taka 927,50,60,833.92, including advance income tax.
Another cargo for delivery on September 4-5 was recommended from the same supplier at $21.778 per MMBtu, costing Taka 923,26,66,369.92, including advance income tax. The total cost of the two cargoes stands at approximately Taka 1,850.77 crore.
The proposal was considered by the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase, with the LNG procurement being placed under the applicable provisions of the PPR 2025.