Two LNG Cargoes Arriving from Qatar

The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) has approved a proposal to cancel the import process for gas oil (diesel) and Jet A-1 for September to December under an international open tender. At the same time, it approved a proposal to import two more cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar under a long-term agreement at prices different from the existing contract price. The proposals were recommended for approval at a meeting of the CCGP held at the Secretariat on Wednesday, chaired by Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury.

A proposal to cancel the import process for gas oil (diesel) and Jet A-1 under an international open tender invited by the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation was placed at the meeting. At the same time, a proposal was presented to purchase two more cargoes of LNG from QatarEnergy Trading LLC under a long-term agreement on a government-to-government (G2G) basis. According to the proposal, the two cargoes of LNG will be purchased on November 6 and November 22, 2026. The unit price has been set at $0.02 below the JKM price per MMBtu of gas.

Tk 36.30 Billion Infrastructure Project in Chinese Economic and Industrial Zone

A procurement proposal involving an expenditure of Tk 3,629 crore 95 lakh 81 thousand 75 has been approved for infrastructure development in the Chinese Economic and Industrial Zone. Under the project, funded through a Chinese government loan and local financing, various infrastructure facilities will be constructed, including roads, a water reservoir, a gas transmission line, a wastewater treatment plant, a multipurpose jetty and power substations. The proposal was presented by the Prime Minister’s Office and will be implemented by the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The project period will run from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2031.

Under the package, a 1,235-metre-long and 10-metre-wide road and another 1,181-metre-long and 24-metre-wide road will be constructed. A water reservoir with a capacity of 20,304 cubic metres will also be built. In addition, a gas transmission line with a capacity to transport 4.24 million cubic feet of gas per day and a district control centre will be constructed. The project will also include a central wastewater treatment plant with a capacity of 25 million litres per day. A multipurpose jetty with a capacity of 20,000 deadweight tonnes, a solid waste collection centre, a 12-kilometre boundary wall and two 33/11-kilovolt power substations are also planned under the project.

Indonesian Firm to Operate and Maintain SPM

Indonesia’s PT Pertamina Trans Kontinental will be responsible for operating and maintaining the Single Point Mooring (SPM) facility used for oil unloading. The CCGP has approved a procurement proposal worth Tk 1,946 crore 22 lakh 27 thousand 27 to appoint the company for five years. The payment will be made from the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation’s (BPC) own funds. According to the proposal, the company’s quoted price excluding taxes and value-added tax is $128 million. Including taxes and VAT, the estimated cost in Bangladeshi currency is Tk 1,946 crore 22 lakh 27 thousand 27. The company will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Single Point Mooring facility for five years at this cost.

Government to Buy 10 Million Jute Sacks for Aman Procurement

The government will purchase 10 million jute sacks for packing food grains during the upcoming Aman procurement season. The total cost will be Tk 106 crore 60 lakh 35 thousand 200. According to the Ministry of Food, the government will purchase a total of 10 million jute sacks from 13 companies at a cost of Tk 106 crore 60 lakh 35 thousand 200. The average price of each 50-kilogram-capacity jute sack will therefore be around Tk 106.60.

Initiative to Import Urea from UAE and Russia

The government has taken an initiative to import urea fertiliser from the United Arab Emirates and Russia during the 2026-27 fiscal year. To this end, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given in-principle approval to amend the existing government-to-government (G2G) agreement and sign a new agreement. Two proposals from the Ministry of Industries were presented and discussed at the meeting. The committee recommended in-principle approval for both proposals.