Govt to buy 50,000 tonnes of non-Basmati parboiled rice

The government is set to procure significant quantities of rice and lentil as part of its food stock replenishment and market stabilisation measures.

The Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase approved separate proposals at a meeting on Tuesday to procure some 50,000 metric tonnes of non-Basmati parboiled rice and 10,000 tonnes of lentil.

The rice will be procured through the international open tender method at a cost of Tk 214.90 crore.

The recommended supplier is Nutriagro Overseas OPC Pvt Ltd of India.

The Committee also endorsed the procurement of 10,000 metric tonnes of lentil through the national open tender method for Tk 72.35 crore at a unit price of Tk 72.35 per kg.

Joytun Auto Rice & Dal Mills Ltd Bangladesh has been selected as the supplier.

Officials noted that these procurements will bolster government’s food reserves and help maintain price stability.

Source: UNB