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CHATTOGRAM, Aug 25: The Chattogram Customs House (CCH) has called an e-auction of 23 types of goods recently with an eye to clearing the jetties of Chattogram seaport.
The electronic auction will be held on September 05. The bidders can visit the site to see the goods on August 27 and 28.
Sources said the CCH would hold the auction of goods, which were not taken by importers.
The merchandise include LPG cylinders, elastic bands, plastic sheets, metabolic tea, capsules, plastic hangers, cotton fabrics, shoes, T-shirts, stone tiles, capital machinery, men's jackets, shirts and chemicals.
Bidders can submit necessary papers and documents online, including NID number and TIN certificate.
CCH e-auction supervisor Tuhin Chowdhury said, "Auction is a regular process of the CCH. The e-auction will be held on September 05."
Training in e-auction at CCH was held on 27 October 2022. Earlier, e-auction was introduced at Benapole Customs House.
CCH officials said e-auction and e-payment has been introduced to stop forgery. The government introduced the e-tender process to stop corruption regarding the delivery of goods.
The revenue board launched the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) to this end.