Dhaka, Nov. 25 -- A tender worth approximately Tk 76 crore 75 lakh 10 thousand has been invited for purchasing 703 types of medical equipment and instruments for Patuakhali Medical College Hospital. Concerns have been raised in relevant circles that including such a large number of items from different categories in a single package violates the Public Procurement Act and related regulations.
Experts claim that bundling completely different types of equipment into one package may be intended to benefit a specific individual or company. According to them, such an initiative cannot be executed without approval from higher authorities of the department or the ministry. If the tender process is carried out in this manner, those involved may fa...