The committee approved measures to ensure a steady supply of essentials and strict monitoring during Ramadan.

The government will import rice, fertiliser and diesel and procure sugar and lentil from local suppliers to meet the domestic demands.

Advisers’ Council Committee on Government Purchase (ACCGP) in a meeting on Tuesday, with Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed in the chair, approved a number of proposals in this regard.

Following the meeting, the finance adviser said the committee approved the proposals in order to ensure steady flow of supply of essential commodities like rice, sugar, lentil, fertiliser and fuels.

“We’ll try to ensure smooth flow of supply in the market during the Ramadan…Even until the end of the coming Ramadan. Not only the supply, there needs to be strict monitoring as well,” he said to the reporters.

Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC), under the Energy and Mineral Resources Division, will import 130,000 tons of diesel from India.

Indian Numaligarh Refinery Limited will supply the bulk diesel at a cost of Tk1137.96 crore.

As per the proposals approved by the ACCGP, the Food Directorate, under the Ministry of Food, will import 100,000 tons of white rice (Atop Rice) from Vietnam on a G-to-G basis.

Vietnam Southern Food Corporation (VINAFOOD II) will supply the bulk rice at a cost of Tk578.58 crore, with per ton at $474.25.

Bangladesh Agriculture Development Corporation (BADC), under the Ministry of Agriculture, will import 30,000 tons of TSP fertiliser from OCP Nutricrops of Morocco under a state-level agreement at a cost of Tk 161.04 crore, with per ton at $440.

Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB), under the Commerce Ministry, will procure 10,000 tons of sugar through a local open tender.

City Sugar Industries Ltd will supply the bulk sugar at a cost of Tk115.42 crore with per kg at Tk115.42.

TCB will also procure 10,000 tons of lentil through local open tender.

Sheikh Agro Food Industries will supply the bulk lentil at a cost of Tk98.45 crore with per kg at Tk98.45.

Published Date: January 29, 2025