Dhaka, May 27 -- Summit Associates has once again been awarded a government contract to supply urea fertiliser for the upcoming Aman season, despite previous concerns related to delivery shortfalls, underweight consignments, and allegations of procedural irregularities.
The company, which came under scrutiny during the last Boro season for failing to meet its allocated quota, has secured the tender to supply 30,000 metric tonnes of urea, following a bidding process managed by the Bangladesh Shipping Corporation under the supervision of Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC).
The fertiliser is imported under government-to-government (G2G) arrangements, predominantly from Middle Eastern countries, and is distributed domestically ...