5 articles · Updated · United News of Bangladesh - UNB · May 24
Bangladesh’s Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs recommended in principle buying 200,000 IU and 100,000 IU Vitamin A capsules from UNICEF through direct procurement to keep nationwide supplies uninterrupted.
The Health Services Division sought policy approval for the direct purchase, arguing the supplements are essential for maintaining continuous distribution across the country.
At its 15th meeting this year, the committee also backed post-facto approval for the current contractor to keep operating Chittagong Port’s New Mooring Container Terminal and overflow yard.
That arrangement lets Chittagong Dry Dock Limited continue for up to six months, or until a new operator is appointed, after its previous agreement expired and under existing rates and conditions.
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