DHAKA, Oct 20, 2024 (BSS) – The government today approved separate proposals for procuring some 55 lakh liters of soybean oil and 1.50 lakh metric tons (MTs) of fertilizer to meet the growing demand of the country. The Adviser’s Council Committee on Government Procurement (ACCGP) today gave the approval in its 8th meeting with Finance Adviser of the interim government Dr Salehuddin Ahmed in the chair. The ACCGP meeting held at Bangladesh Secretariat here also approved a total of five proposals, according to documents provided by the Ministry of Finance. Following three separate proposals from the Ministry of Agriculture, Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) would procure 1.20 lakh metric tons of DAP fertilizer from three companies of China, Morocco and Saudi Arabia under state-level agreements with around Taka 872.52 crore. The three companies are Banyan International Trading Limited of China, OCP of Morocco and MA’ADEN of Saudi Arabia. Following another proposal from the Ministry of Industries, the Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) would procure some 30,000 metric tons of bulk granular urea fertilizer under the 4th lot under state-level agreement in the current fiscal year (FY24) from SABIC Agri-nutrients Company, Saudi Arabia with around Taka 129.35 crore where per ton fertilizer would cost $359.33. In response to a proposal from the Ministry of Commerce, the state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will procure some 55 lakh liters of soybean oil under local Open Tender Method (OTM) from City Edible Oil Limited with around Taka 86.84 crore where per liter soybean oil would cost Taka 157.90 .

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DHAKA, Oct 20, 2024 (BSS) – The government today approved separate proposals for procuring some 55 lakh liters of soybean oil and 1.50 lakh metric tons (MTs) of fertilizer to meet the growing demand of the country. The Adviser’s Council Committee on Government Procurement (ACCGP) today gave the approval in its 8th meeting with Finance Adviser of the interim government Dr Salehuddin Ahmed in the chair. The ACCGP meeting held at Bangladesh Secretariat here also approved a total of five proposals, according to documents provided by the Ministry of Finance. Following three separate proposals from the Ministry of Agriculture, Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) would procure 1.20 lakh metric tons of DAP fertilizer from three companies of China, Morocco and Saudi Arabia under state-level agreements with around Taka 872.52 crore. The three companies are Banyan International Trading Limited of China, OCP of Morocco and MA’ADEN of Saudi Arabia. Following another proposal from the Ministry of Industries, the Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) would procure some 30,000 metric tons of bulk granular urea fertilizer under the 4th lot under state-level agreement in the current fiscal year (FY24) from SABIC Agri-nutrients Company, Saudi Arabia with around Taka 129.35 crore where per ton fertilizer would cost $359.33. In response to a proposal from the Ministry of Commerce, the state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will procure some 55 lakh liters of soybean oil under local Open Tender Method (OTM) from City Edible Oil Limited with around Taka 86.84 crore where per liter soybean oil would cost Taka 157.90 .

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DHAKA, Oct 20, 2024 (BSS) – The government today approved separate proposals for procuring some 55 lakh liters of soybean oil and 1.50 lakh metric tons (MTs) of fertilizer to meet the growing demand of the country. The Adviser’s Council Committee on Government Procurement (ACCGP) today gave the approval in its 8th meeting with Finance Adviser of the interim government Dr Salehuddin Ahmed in the chair. The ACCGP meeting held at Bangladesh Secretariat here also approved a total of five proposals, according to documents provided by the Ministry of Finance. Following three separate proposals from the Ministry of Agriculture, Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) would procure 1.20 lakh metric tons of DAP fertilizer from three companies of China, Morocco and Saudi Arabia under state-level agreements with around Taka 872.52 crore. The three companies are Banyan International Trading Limited of China, OCP of Morocco and MA’ADEN of Saudi Arabia. Following another proposal from the Ministry of Industries, the Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) would procure some 30,000 metric tons of bulk granular urea fertilizer under the 4th lot under state-level agreement in the current fiscal year (FY24) from SABIC Agri-nutrients Company, Saudi Arabia with around Taka 129.35 crore where per ton fertilizer would cost $359.33. In response to a proposal from the Ministry of Commerce, the state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will procure some 55 lakh liters of soybean oil under local Open Tender Method (OTM) from City Edible Oil Limited with around Taka 86.84 crore where per liter soybean oil would cost Taka 157.90 .

KHULNA, RN Desk: Over 2 lakh local and foreign tourists visited the Sundarbans in fiscal 2023-24, helping the government earn Tk 3.61 crore as revenue from the world’s largest mangrove forest, officials said.

While talking to BSS, Khulna Zone Conservator of Forest Mihir Kumar Doe said a total of 2, 11,057 tourists, including 2,622 foreigners, visited the Sundarbans.

The forest department earned Tk 3.61 crore in revenue in the 2023-24 FY, dropping by 30 percent in the 2022-2023 FY, he said.

He also said that the forest department has increased four tourism spots with its old seven ones. The new four spots are- Alibandha of Shoronkhola Range, Andermanik of Chandpai Range, Shekhertek and Kailashganj of Khulna Range. The old spots are Kotka, Kochikhali, Dublarchar, Hironpoint, Harbaria, Kalagachia and Karamjol.

Turning immense potentialities centering Sundarbans he said the government is working for environment friendly tourism in the Sundarbans.

“Tourism makes people aware of history and tradition. At the same time, tourism can play a special role in a country’s economy. We need to represent the historical places of Khulna to everyone,” he added.