Photo: BIGSTOCKThe decision was taken at the 34th meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Government PurchaseThe Bangladesh government has given the nod for procuring 50,000 metric tons of non-basmati rice from India. The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) has approved the proposal to purchase the non-basmati rice under Package 2 of FY2020-21 through an international tender, reports Bangla Tribune. Now, the consultant’s cost will go up by an additional Tk22.53 crore to Tk44.08 crore from Tk21.55 crore, reports UNB. He said the price per ton of rice would be $404.35 while per kilogram of rice would cost Tk34.28. These 50,000 metric tons of rice will be imported through Mongla and Chittagong ports on a 60:40 ratio.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 09, 2020 14:19 UTC