Bangladesh’s interim government will import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the spot market following the Public Procurement Rules 2008, marking a first for the country. The advisory committee on economic affairs approved this new process and the import of LNG from 23 enlisted companies with Master Sale and Purchase Agreements (MSPAs) with Petrobangla. The government is investigating past irregularities in LNG purchases but will continue using current suppliers until concrete evidence is found. The new public procurement method, while more transparent, will take longer—about 7 to 14 days to receive price quotes after tender notifications. Additionally, the government decided to import 10,000 tonnes of lentils from Sahara Enterprise at Tk 98.20 crore, costing Tk 98.20 per kilogram. It also approved the purchase of 30,000 tonnes of urea fertilizer from Fertiglobe Distribution at $343.17 per tonne and from Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company at $330.50 per tonne.
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