Dhaka: The government today approved separate proposals for procuring one cargo of LNG and 1.10 crore liters of refined rice bran oil in an effort to meet the increasing demand within the country. This decision was made during the 19th meeting of the Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase at the Bangladesh Secretariat, chaired by Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, following a proposal from the Energy and Mineral Resources Division, Petrobangla will procure one cargo of LNG from the spot market through international quotation from M/S Gunvor Singapore, PTE Ltd, Singapore, at an estimated cost of around Taka 584.16 crore.
In response to another proposal from the Ministry of Commerce, the state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) is set to procure 1.10 crore liters of refined rice bran oil. This procurement will be processed through the local Open Tender Method (OTM) from Majumder Products Limited, Dhaka, Tamim Agro Industries Ltd, Dhaka, Prodhan Oil Mills Ltd, Gaibandha, and Green Oil and Poultry Feed Industries, Dhaka, at a total cost of approximately Taka 177.10 crore, with each liter priced at Taka 161.
The meeting also sanctioned six separate procurement proposals under the Ministry of Water Resources for the project titled ‘Climate Smart Agriculture and Water Management (CSAWM) Project (BWDB) part’.