Govt approves import of lentil, edible oil to stabilize Ramadan market
The decision was taken at a meeting of the Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase, chaired by Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed
06/01/2026 (Dhaka Tribune) - The Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase on Tuesday approved separate proposals to procure lentil and edible oil to help stabilize the market for essential commodities ahead of the Holy Month of Ramadan.
The decision came from a meeting the Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase at the Cabinet Division Conference Room at the Secretariat with Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed in the chair.
The committee approved the procurement of 10,000 tonnes of lentil through the national Open Tender Method at an estimated cost of around Tk71.87 crore, fixing the price at Tk71.87 per kg.
The proposal was placed by the Ministry of Commerce, with Payel Automatic Food Processing Mills of Chittagong selected as the supplier.
In another decision, the committee approved the import of 13,575,000 litres of refined soybean oil under the international Direct Procurement Method at a cost of around Tk178.47 crore. The per litre price has been set at Tk131.47.
The soybean oil will be imported from Thailand through Prime Corp World Company Limited.
Besides, a separate proposal to procure soybean oil through a national tender was withdrawn at the request of the Ministry of Commerce.