DHAKA, Aug 24, 2026 (BSS) - The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) today approved a proposal to purchase two cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for delivery in September.

The approval was given at the 41st meeting of the committee held at the Bangladesh Secretariat with Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury in the chair.

Under the approved proposal, Posco International Corporation will supply one LNG cargo for delivery on September 13-14, designated as the 46th cargo, at US$24.625 per MMBtu.

Another cargo, designated as the 47th, will be supplied by Total Energies Gas & Power Ltd, UK, for delivery on September 23-24 at US$24.25 per MMBtu.

The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources placed the proposal before the committee under Rule 105(3 (a) of the Public Procurement Rules 2025 through the Request for Quotation (International) process.

The committee recommended approval of the proposal following consideration of the procurement process and the recommended bidders.

The day’s CCGP meeting also approved a proposal to appoint a contractor for manual cargo handling operations at Burimari Land Port in Lalmonirhat, with a contract value of Tk 46.55 crore.

The proposal was placed by the Ministry of Shipping for appointing a contractor for manual cargo handling at the land port under the Bangladesh Land Port Authority (BLPA).

According to the proposal, the original contract value has been set at around Tk 46.55 crore.

The committee recommended approving the bid submitted by Drop Communication Limited, 51/51A, Purana Paltan, Dhaka, as the recommended bidder for the package.

The tender was floated under Tender ID 1223059 for Package No. BLPA Burimari-LH01A.

Burimari Land Port, located on the Bangladesh-India border, is an important trade gateway in the northern region, facilitating the movement of goods between Bangladesh and India.

The approval is expected to facilitate the continuation of cargo handling services at the port and support the smooth movement of imported and exported goods.