Bangladesh on Tuesday approved a series of major procurement proposals involving the power, agriculture, and shipping sectors — including significant contracts under the Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB), large-scale fertiliser imports, and appointment of a consultant for the Bay Terminal project in Chattogram.
The approvals came at a meeting of the Advisors Council Committee on Government Purchase (ACCGP), chaired virtually by Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed from the Secretariat.
BREB Power Distribution Modernisation
Under the Power Division, the committee approved two key procurement proposals under the project titled “Modernisation and Capacity Enhancement of BREB’s Electric Distribution System (Dhaka-Mymensingh Division) (Special Revised)”.
The project, implemented by the Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB), aims to enhance electricity reliability and expand the power distribution network in the Dhaka and Mymensingh regions.
According to official sources, the first proposal involves the purchase of SPC (Spun Pre-stressed Concrete) poles worth Tk 229.95 crore, with Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory Ltd. (BMTF) of Gazipur selected as the successful bidder.
The second proposal, under the same project and tender package (Lot-3), was approved at Tk 229.84 crore and awarded to a joint venture comprising Confidence Infrastructure PLC JV, Castle Construction Co. Ltd., Poles and Concrete Ltd., and Royal Green Products Ltd.
Officials said these procurements are vital to upgrading BREB’s distribution capacity, reducing system loss, and ensuring uninterrupted electricity for millions of rural consumers.
Fertiliser Imports Worth Tk 1,178 Crore Approved
To ensure adequate fertiliser stock for the upcoming cropping seasons, the ACCGP approved proposals to import 205,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser from several countries — including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Morocco, and KAFCO (Bangladesh-Qatar joint venture) — at a total cost of Tk 1,178.77 crore.
The imports include 110,000 tonnes of urea, 60,000 tonnes of TSP, and 35,000 tonnes of MOP fertilisers. In addition, approval was given to import 20,000 tonnes of phosphoric acid at a cost of Tk 199.20 crore.
The committee approved a specific proposal from the Industries Ministry to import 40,000 tonnes of bulk granular urea from the UAE’s Fertiglobe Distribution Ltd. for USD 15.69 million (Tk 192.08 crore). Another proposal was approved to import 40,000 tonnes of urea from Saudi Arabia’s SABIC Agri-Nutrients Company under the 2025–26 fiscal year framework agreements.
Consultant Appointed for Bay Terminal Feasibility Study
In a separate decision, the government approved the appointment of Infrastructure Investment Facilitation Company (IIFC) as a consultant to conduct a feasibility study for the Bay Terminal Project under the Chattogram Port Authority.
The consultancy will cost Tk 25.50 crore, and the appointment was made through a single-source selection process under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework. Officials said the IIFC was selected after its financial and technical proposals were deemed responsive by the Project Evaluation Committee.
The Bay Terminal, a priority infrastructure project, is expected to significantly enhance Bangladesh’s maritime handling capacity, reduce congestion at the Chattogram port, and facilitate growing international trade.