Govt to procure 1.80 lakh tonnes of fertilizer
The government has approved separate proposals to procure around 1.80 lakh tonnes of fertilizer from three countries- the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Canada.
The procurement price has been set at about Tk 1,293.17 crore.
The approvals came at the 34th meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP).
The meeting was held virtually on Wednesday afternoon, with Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal in the chair.
After the meeting, the Additional Secretary of the Cabinet Division Sayeed Mahbub Khan briefed the reporters about the okayed proposals.
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