Govt approves imports of wheat, fertilizer, LNG,

The Advisors’ Council on Government Purchase (ACCGP) has approved several significant procurement proposals on Wednesday, focusing on importing essential goods and printing educational materials for students across Bangladesh.

The meeting was chaired by Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, reports UNB.

The Directorate General of Food under the Ministry of Food secured approval to import 50,000 tonnes of wheat from Aston Agro-Industrial SA of Switzerland.

The deal, valued at Tk 1.75 billion, sets the price at $292.14 per tonne. This measure is aimed at mitigating food security challenges amid fluctuating global supply chains.

To meet agricultural demands, the Bangladesh Agriculture Development Corporation (BADC) under the Ministry of Agriculture will import 100,000 tonnes of TSP and DAP fertilisers through three separate deals.

Additionally, the Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) will bring in 90,000 tonnes of urea fertiliser from various suppliers, ensuring farmers have access to critical inputs for crop production.

The council also approved two extensive contracts for printing and distributing textbooks for primary and secondary students, including madrasa institutions.

Under one contract, 79 companies will print and supply 73.10 million books for classes 1, 2, 3, and 6 at a cost of Tk 2.87 billion.

Under another contract, 69 companies will handle 53.30 million books for class 7 students at a cost of Tk 2.40 billion.

To tackle the ongoing energy crisis, the ACCGP approved two proposals for liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from the international spot market.

Vitol Asia Pte, Ltd, Singapore will supply one cargo of 3.36 million British Thermal Units (MMBtu) at a total cost of Tk 6.66 billion, with each MMBtu priced at $14.13. TotalEnergies Gas & Power Ltd, Switzerland will deliver another cargo of the same quantity for Tk 6.87 billion , at $14.57 per MMBtu.