Govt to procure 2 cargo LNG, 2 bulk carriers

The government has approved separate proposals for procuring some two cargoes of LNG and two bulk carriers to meet the growing demand for energy and goods transportation in the country.

The approvals came from the 31st meeting of the Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase this year, held on Tuesday at the Cabinet Division Conference Room at Bangladesh Secretariat with Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed in the chair.

Following two separate proposals from the Energy and Mineral Resources Division, Petrobangla would procure one cargo LNG from the spot market through following international quotation method from M/S Aramco Trading Singapore Pte Limited, Singapore with around Taka 502.94 crore with per MMBtu LNG costing $11.97 while Petrobangla would procure one cargo LNG from the spot market through following international quotation method from M/S PetroChina International (Singapore) Pte Limited, Singapore with around Taka 484.38 crore where per MMBtu LNG would cost $11.90.

In response to another proposal from the Ministry of Shipping, Bangladesh Shipping Corporation would procure two bulk carriers with each having a capacity of carrying 55,000-66,000 DWT from Hellenic Dry Bulk Ventures LLC, NY, USA, with around Taka 935.71 crore.

Besides, the meeting approved another proposal from the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education under which the textbooks printing, binding and supply procurement works of 96 lots out of 98 lots for classes 1,2 and 3 for the calendar year 2026 were given with around Taka 200.92 crore.