Govt to procure 50,000mt non-Basmati parboiled rice, 10,000mt lentil

The government is set to procure significant quantities of rice and lentil as part of its food stock replenishment and market stabilisation measures.

The Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase, in a meeting, approved separate proposals on Tuesday for procuring some 50,000 metric tonnes of non-Basmati parboiled rice and 10,000 metric tonnes of lentil.

The rice will be procured under the international open tender method at a cost of Tk 2.15 billion.

The recommended supplier is Nutriagro Overseas OPC Pvt Ltd of India.

The Committee also endorsed the procurement of 10,000 metric tonnes of lentil through the national open tender method for Tk 723.5 million at a unit price of Tk 72.35 per kg.

Joytun Auto Rice & Dal Mills Ltd Bangladesh, has been selected as the supplier.

Officials noted that these procurements will bolster the government’s food reserves and help maintain price stability.