DHAKA, May 21, 2024 (BSS) - The government today approved separate proposals for procuring some 1.10 crore liters of soybean oil and 30,000 metric tons of fertilizer to meet the growing demand of the country. Briefing reporters after the meeting, Cabinet Division Secretary (Coordination and Reforms) Md Mahmudul Hossain Khan said that the day's meeting approved a total of 10 proposals. In response to a proposal from the Ministry of Commerce, the state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will procure some 1.10 crore liters of soybean oil under local Open Tender Method (OTM) from Super Oil Refinery Limited with around Taka 182.40 crore where per liter soybean oil would cost Taka 152.45. He said the meeting approved two separate proposals from the Power Division for the Lot-1 and Lot-2 of the Modernization and capacity enhancement of BPDB's power distribution system (Dhaka and Mymensingh Divisions). The meeting also approved one proposal each from the Secondary and Higher Education Division and the Local Government Division.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha May 21, 2024 17:27 UTC