The government has approved proposals to procure 10,000 tons of sugar and 10,000 tons of lentils at a total cost of approximately BDT 180.72 crore. The decisions were recommended for approval on Thursday, November 12, 2026, during a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase chaired by Finance Minister Amir Khairul Mahmud Chowdhury.
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