DHAKA, Sept 10, 2024 (BSS) - The government today approved separate proposals
for procuring some 25,000 metric tons (MTs) of rock phosphate and 40,000MTs
of MOP fertilizer to meet the growing demand of the country.

The approvals came from the third meeting of the Advisers Council Committee
meeting on Government Purchase held at the Finance Division Conference Room
at Bangladesh Secretariat today with adviser to the interim government on the
ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed in the chair.

After the meeting, he told reporters that following a proposal from the
Ministry of Industries, some 25,000MTs of rock phosphate would be procured
for TSPCL.

Besides, in response to another proposal from the Ministry of Agriculture,
40,000MTs of MOP fertilizer would be procured from Canadian Commercial
Corporation under the fifth lot for Bangladesh Agricultural Development
Corporation (BADC).

Asked about the country's power and energy situation, Dr Salehuddin said the
government does not hinder the proposals related to power and energy as the
proposals for procuring LNG alongside fertilizer and pesticides are important
affairs. Those proposals are now being cleared quickly by the Economic
Affairs Committee and Purchase Committee no matter whatever the constraints
are, he added.

Replying to another question on when the power and energy situation would
return to normalcy, the finance adviser suggested raising the question before
the adviser concerned.