The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) today (17 June) approved three key procurement proposals from the Ministry of Industries involving the import of fertilisers and essential raw materials at a combined cost of more than Tk704 crore.
The approvals came at the 27th meeting of the CCGP for 2026 held at the Cabinet Division in the capital with Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury in the chair.
According to officials, the committee approved a proposal for the direct procurement of urea fertiliser at a total cost of Tk348.55 crore.
The fertiliser will be supplied by Delta Star Trading FZ-LLC, UAE, through its local agent Ibedita Trading of Dhaka.
The committee also approved the import of 25,000 metric tonnes of bulk granular urea fertiliser from SABIC Agri-Nutrients Company for the 2025-26 fiscal year.
The procurement will cost Tk185.13 crore, with the price fixed at $630.83 per metric tonne.
In another decision, the CCGP approved the import of 15,000 metric tonnes of Bright Yellow Rock Sulphur for the Triple Super Phosphate Complex Limited.
The contract was awarded to Fabsco Construction Ltd. at a total cost of Tk171.01 crore, with a unit price of $800 per metric tonne.
Officials said the approved imports are expected to help ensure an uninterrupted supply of fertilisers and key industrial raw materials to support the country’s agricultural production and industrial operations.
A total of seven proposals from different ministries, including the Road Transport and Highways Division, the Local Government Division, and the Energy and Mineral Resources Division, were placed before the committee for consideration during the meeting.
The three proposals from the Ministry of Industries were among those receiving approval.
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