Dhaka, March 18 -- The Advisory Council Committee on Government Purchases (ACCGP) on Tuesday approved several proposals, including the import of rice from India.

Chaired by Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed, the meeting took a number of key decisions.

As per the approved plan, the Food Directorate will import 50,000 metric tonnes (MT) of non-basmati rice from Pattabhi Agro Foods Private Limited of India, costing a total of $21.4775 million, with each MT priced at $429.55.

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Besides, the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will procure 10,000 metric tonnes of lentils through an open tender.

Local firms Madina Trading Corporation and Patel Traders will supply the lentils, with t...