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Govt to buy 10,000 tonnes of sugar

Published : Wednesday, 14 October, 2026 at 3:57 PM

Observer Online Report

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The government has recommended approving two proposals to purchase 10,000 tonnes of sugar from Meghna Sugar Refinery Ltd at a total cost of Tk 103.45 crore.

The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase made the recommendation at a meeting held on Tuesday (October 13), chaired by Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury.

Under the first proposal, the government will purchase 5,000 tonnes of sugar at Tk 102.95 per kg, costing Tk 51.475 crore. The price includes VAT and taxes.

Under the second proposal, another 5,000 tonnes will be purchased at Tk 103.95 per kg, at a total cost of Tk 51.975 crore, including VAT and taxes.

Meghna Sugar Refinery Ltd has been selected as the supplier for both proposals.

The purchases were initiated by the Ministry of Commerce through an open tender under the electronic government procurement (e-GP) system.

The average purchase price across the two proposals stands at Tk 103.45 per kg. The sugar will be supplied in 50-kg bags.

-AH

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