The government has approved a proposal to procure 10,000 tonnes of lentils for the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) to distribute among low-income family cardholders at subsidized rates.
The decision was finalized on Wednesday (September 23, 2026) during a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase chaired by Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury at the Secretariat. Following a national open tender process initiated by the Ministry of Commerce, four suppliers submitted technical proposals. Joytun Auto Rice and Dal Mills Limited, Khulna, was selected as the lowest responsive bidder upon the recommendation of the Tender Evaluation Committee (TEC).
Under the approved terms, the lentils will be purchased at BDT 76.89 per kilogram, including transport costs to TCB warehouses, bringing the total expenditure to approximately BDT 76.89 crore. For the 2026–27 fiscal year, the Ministry of Commerce set a total procurement target of 220,000 tonnes of lentils for TCB, of which 17,528 tonnes have already been procured. The newly authorized batch will replenish state stockpiles to ensure uninterrupted subsidized sales for targeted low-income households.
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