Staff Correspondent 

A meeting of the advisory council committee on government purchase on Tuesday approved a proposal to purchase 50,000 tonnes of non-basmati rice from India.

Bagadia Brother of India won the supply bid of the rice at Tk 210.5 crore taking part in a competitive bidding by the food ministry.

Each tonne of rice will be cost $359.77.

Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed who was in Sigapore on a personal visit, presided over the meeting virtually.

In the past week, the same committee also approved purchase of same quantity of non-basmati rice from another supplier from India.

The day’s meeting also approved procurement of 70,000 tonnes of urea fertiliser in two separate proposals with an overall cost of around Tk 381 crore.

Karnaphuli Fertiliser Company will supply 30,000 tonnes with each tonne costing $375 and SABIC Agri-nutrients Company of Saudi Arabia will supply 40,000 tonnes with per tonne costing $388.33.

Besides, import of 10,000 tonnes phosphoric acid for Triple Super Phosphate Complex Limited at Tk 97.70 crore from China.

The construction of the Inland Container and Bulk Terminal at Khanpur in Narayanganj at a cost of Tk 184.91 crore was also approved.

The finance adviser also presided over a meeting of the advisory council on economic affair virtually and approved a proposal in principle submitted by SOCAR Trading SA, Switzerland for the short-term supply of Liquefied Natural Gas.

The government also approved direct procurement of services under the ministry of cultural affairs for expanded caravan activation activities nationwide in connection with the referendum and national elections on February 12.

Published Date: December 30, 2025