Photo : CollectedDHAKA, Jan 6, 2026 (BSS) - The Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase today recommended approval of separate proposals to procure lentil and edible oil to stabilise the market for essential commodities ahead of the Holy Month of Ramadan. The proposal was placed by the Ministry of Commerce, with Payel Automatic Food Processing Mills, Chattogram selected as the supplier. The committee also approved import of 1,35,75,000 litres of refined soybean oil under the international Direct Procurement Method (DPM) at a cost of around Taka 178.47 crore, with the per litre price set at Taka 131.47. The soybean oil will be imported from Thailand through Prime Corp World Company Limited. Meanwhile, a separate proposal to procure soybean oil through national tender was withdrawn at the request of the Ministry of Commerce.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 06, 2026 10:10 UTC