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Staff Reporter

The government yesterday rejected a proposal of procuring 43,000 metric tonnes of wheat on the plea of a 'good stock' in godown.

The Advisers Committee on Public Procurement rejected the proposal of Food Directorate at a meeting at cabinet division with Finance Adviser Dr Mirza Azizul Islam in the chair. .

The Ministry of Food and Disaster Management placed the proposal on behalf of the Food Directorate, in the wake of high prices of wheat flour in the domestic market, alongside price spiral of rice.

Finance Adviser Mirza Azizul Islam after the meeting told newsmen that the wheat stock in government storage is good. Besides, the wheat price on the international market is 'downward'.

"So, in overall consideration of the situation, we have decided not to approve the tender offer as the offered price of wheat was found to be little bit higher," he said. In the meeting the Committee approved a tender proposal placed by the Power Division to conduct rehabilitation works for the unit-4 and 5 of the

Karnaphuli Hydroelectric power plant.

The Japanese Marubeni Corporation was the responsive bidder, quoting Tk 139.97 crore for the works. Marubeni installed the plant in 1998.

Also, the Committee approved a proposal of the Industries Ministry for procurement of 12,000 metric tonnes of rock sulphur for BCIC fertiliser plants at a cost of Tk 91.61 crore.

The Committee, however, rejected a proposal of Education Ministry for appointing a consulting firm for its Secondary Education Sector Development Project as the proposal was found to have some flaws. The committee asked the Education Ministry to place the proposal again after necessary correction.