LNG Tanker. -Photo: Freepik

 
DHAKA, March 11, 2025 (BSS) - The government today approved separate 
proposals for procuring some one cargo LNG and 72,897 SPC poles to meet the 
growing demand for energy and strengthening the power distribution system in 
the country.
 
The approvals came from the 11th meeting of the Advisers Council Committee on 
Government Purchase in this year held today at the Cabinet Division 
Conference Room at Bangladesh Secretariat here today with Finance Adviser Dr 
Salehuddin Ahmed in the chair.
 
Following a proposal from the Energy and Mineral Resources Division, 
Petrobangla would procure one cargo LNG from M/S Excelerate Energy, LP, USA 
from the spot market through international quotation with around Taka 664.40 
crore where per MMBtu LNG would cost US$14.30.
 
In three proposals from the Power Division, the government would procure a 
total of 72,897 SPC poles to strengthen the distribution system of the 
Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB).
 
In response to the first proposal to this end, the government would procure 
24,300 SPC poles from Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory Limited with around 
Taka 76.68 crore under the "BREB Power Distribution System Modernization and 
Capacity Enhancement (Khulna Division) Project".
 
In another proposal, the government will procure 24,300 SPC poles under the 
same project from Charka SPC Poles Ltd JV with DADA Engineering Ltd, TSCO 
Power Limited and Pasha Poles Ltd, Bangladesh with around Taka 76.65 crore.
 
In response to another proposal, the government will procure 24,297 SPC poles 
under the same project from Poltes and Concrete Limited JV with Contech 
Construction Limited, Royel Green Products Ltd and Sheltech Technology with 
around Taka 76.61 crore.
 
Following a proposal from the Ministry of Shipping, the government would 
ensure procurement of necessary works and commodities on G2G basis under the 
Direct Procurement Method (DPM) under the project for Expansion and 
Development of Mongla Port Facilities with around Taka 4,046.48 crore.
 
Meanwhile, in response to another proposal from the Local Government 
Division, the consultancy services titled "Detailed Engineering Design for 
water supply and sanitation for Cumilla, Ishwardi cluster towns and 
Khagrachhari Town (DED-CTK) under the project for CHT integrated and 
sustainable poura water supply and sanitation project, has been awarded to 
Dohwa-DEVCON-IWM JV with around Taka 44.41 crore.
 
Advisers concerned attended the meeting while secretaries concerned were 
present.