ENGLISH Context

Public procurement represents nearly 15–20% of global GDP, making it one of the most influential levers in international trade. Yet, when countries close off their

A new five-year project has been launched to completely digitize the government procurement system and bring about further reforms. This project, titled “Procurement Modernisation to

Major companies worldwide face immense pressure and complexity in overseeing their global supply chains, especially concerning human rights abuses (e.g., child labor in cobalt mining).

The Bangladesh government, with the assistance of the World Bank, launched the e-Procurement system through the e-GP portal 12 years ago. The main objective of

Bangladesh recently faced a staggering penalty of USD 20 million (equivalent to Tk 2.45 billion), directly attributable to the negligence of the state-run Bangladesh Power

Creating employment and enhancing skills in developing countries is currently one of the World Bank Group’s key priorities. Keeping this priority in mind, the World

Sustainable procurement aims to reduce environmental impact, minimize reliance on non-renewable resources, ensure fair contract terms, and promote equality and diversity in the supply chain.

A LGED initiative   In LGED, arrangements have been made to complete the tenderers’ enlistment process online. LGED (Local Government Engineering Department) is the first

The Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh issued the “Public Procurement (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025” on May 4, 2025. Its main objective was to further

Recently, the Bangladesh Government has revised the public procurement law to let NGOs to compete on tenders. In the evolving landscape of public procurement, ensuring