Govt selects Chinese co for Mongla port expansion

The government has awarded a contract to a Chinese firm for the expansion of Mongla port facilities.

At a meeting on Monday, the Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase approved a number of proposals, including the contract to a Chinese firm, the import of LNG cargo and the expansion of power distribution network in Khulna division.

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed chaired the meeting, reports UNB.

The committee awarded the contract to Beijing-based China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) for expanding the facilities of Mongla Port and improving its service at a cost of Tk 40.46 billion. The Ministry of Shipping proposed awarding the contract through a direct purchase method (DMP).

As per a proposal of the Energy and Mineral Resources Division, the state-owned Petrobangla will import a LNG cargo from US-based Excelerate Energy LP at a total cost of Tk 6.64 billion, with LNG priced at $14.30 per MMBtu.

The committee also approved three separate proposals from the Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (REB) under the Power Division.

Under a project, the REB will procure a total of 72,897 SPC poles for Khulna Division through three tender proposals to modernise the electricity distribution network and capacity building.