The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved proposals to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) directly from four international suppliers to meet the country’s energy needs.
It also approved in principle proposals to shorten the deadline for bids to buy 6,200 tonnes of dates for the holy month of Ramadan in 2027, and to install mobile network coverage at the third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury chaired the meeting, held at the Secretariat on Thursday (12 November).
The meeting recommended in-principle approval to buy LNG directly from Japan’s JERA Global Markets Pte Ltd (JERAGM) under section 68 of the Public Procurement Act, 2006 and rule 99(2) of the Public Procurement Rules, 2025.
The proposal also covers signing the final framework and term sheet of a short-term LNG sale and purchase agreement (SPA) between Petrobangla and JERAGM.
Under the same act and rules, the committee also recommended in-principle approval to buy LNG directly from ADNOC Trading Limited of the United Arab Emirates.
It also recommended buying LNG directly from Ojimadu and Marites Oil Marketing Nigeria Limited and Uzzi James Beehive.
The Energy and Mineral Resources Division placed these three LNG purchase proposals before the meeting.
In another decision, the committee recommended in-principle approval of a proposal to shorten the time for preparing and submitting bids to buy 6,200 metric tonnes of dates for Ramadan in 2027 through an international open tender.
The Ministry of Commerce placed this proposal under rule 102(1)(a) of the Public Procurement Rules, 2025, citing an urgent need of the state.
The committee also gave in-principle approval to install mobile network coverage by direct purchase under the project titled ‘Installation of Mobile Network at the Third Terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport’.
The Posts and Telecommunications Division placed this proposal.
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