The government is set to purchase 8,000 tonnes of lentil from the international market for the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) to ensure smooth supply of the essential item in the local market during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan, sources said.
The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase is expected to approve the proposal at its meeting today (Thursday). Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal is scheduled to chair the meeting.
Other proposals to be placed before the meeting include: Different construction projects of the Public Works Department, SASEK project, and Hangar and Hangar Apron project for Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
