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DHAKA, March 27, 2025 (BSS) - The government today approved separate
proposals for procuring two cargos of LNG, 70,000 tonnes of fertiliser and
50,000 tonnes of non-Basmati boiled rice in a bid to meet the growing demand
of the country.
The approval was given at the meeting of the Advisers Council Committee on
Government Purchase (ACCGP) held at the Cabinet Division conference room at
Secretariat with Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed in the chair.
According to the approval, Petrobangla will procure one cargo LNG from M/S
Gunvor Singapore Pte Ltd through international quotation at a cost of Taka
675.28 crore where per MMBtu LNG will cost US$14.08.
Petrobangla will procure another cargo LNG from M/S Total Energies Gas and
Power Limited, the United Kingdom (UK) through international quotation with
around Taka 691.59 crore where per MMBtu LNG will cost $14.42.
Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) will procure 30,000
tonnes of muriate of potash (MOP) fertiliser from Russian JSC Foreign
Economic Corporation "Prodintorg" under state-level agreement with around
Taka 112.13 crore.
BADC will also procure 40,000 tonnes of DAP (Diammonium Phosphate) fertiliser
from MA'ADEN, Saudi Arabia under state-level agreement at a cost of Taka
306.22 crore.
The Directorate General of Food will procure 50,000 tonnes of non-Basmati
boiled rice from M/S Bagadiya Brothers Private Limited, India through
international Open Tender Method (OTM) with around Taka 259.10 crore.