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DHAKA, Sep 2, 2025 (BSS) - The government today approved four separate proposals to import some 145,000 metric tons of fertilizer under state-level agreements.

The approvals came from the 34th meeting of the Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) in this year held today with Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed presiding over the meeting virtually.

This fertilizer will come from Saudi Arabia, Russia, Morocco and China aimed at ensuring smooth supply of agricultural inputs ahead of the upcoming cultivation season.

All the consignments will be imported by the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) under the existing intergovernmental contracts with the Agriculture Ministry placing the proposals before the committee.

Under the first proposal, BADC will import some 40,000 metric tons of DAP fertilizer from Saudi Arabia's MA'ADEN at a cost of Taka 389.86 crore.

Each metric ton will be procured at $795.00. This consignment marks the 9th lot of fertilizer to be brought under the ongoing deal with the Saudi supplier.

The second proposal covers 35,000 metric tons of MOP fertilizer from Russia's JSC "Foreign Economic Corporation (Prodintorg)" at a total cost of Taka 154.90 crore.

The unit price has been set at $361.00 per ton. This import falls under the 2nd lot of shipments from Russia.

The third proposal involves the import of 30,000 metric tons of TSP fertilizer from Morocco's OCP NUTRICROPS. The total procurement cost stands at Taka 215.28 crore, with each ton priced at $585.33. This represents the 4th lot of fertilizer import from the North African supplier.

Finally, BADC will import 40,000 metric tons of DAP fertilizer from China's Banyan International Trading Limited under the fourth proposal. The contract value is Taka 389.25 crore, with per-ton price set at $793.75. This is the 2nd lot under the agreement with the Chinese company.

Besides, the Purchase Committee meeting also approved several key proposals, including import of LNG, and printing of free textbooks for primary-level students in 2026.

Under the Industries Ministry's proposal, the committee cleared the import of 20,000 metric tons of phosphoric acid (P2O5: 52-54%) for DAP Fertilizer Company Limited (DAPFCL) at a cost of Taka 191.44 crore.

Each metric ton will cost $779.50 (FOB: $671.50, freight: $105.00, commission: USD 3.00). The recommended supplier is M/S Sun International FZE, UAE, sourcing from China's Guiangxi Pengyue Eco-technology Co. Ltd. and South Africa's Foskor Pty Ltd.

The committee also approved another proposal of the Industries Ministry for importing some 30,000 metric tons of bagged granular urea fertilizer from Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company Limited (KAFCO), Bangladesh, at a cost of Taka 174.33 crore. The per-ton price was set at $474.00 (FOB: $469.00 plus $5.00 bagging charge).

Meanwhile, the Energy and Mineral Resources Division received approval to buy one cargo LNG (45th cargo for Nov 11-12, 2025 delivery) from the spot market under international quotation process as per the Public Procurement Rules 2008.

The cargo will cost Taka 485.25 crore, with a unit price of $11.549 per MMBtu. The recommended supplier is M/S Total Energies Gas & Power Ltd., United Kingdom.

In the education sector, the Primary and Mass Education Ministry's proposal to print, bind, and supply free textbooks for Ibtedayi level (grades 1-5) students for the 2026 academic year was also approved. A total of 2,94,68,367 copies of textbooks will be printed at a cost of Taka 127.66 crore.