Public Procurement

The findings of the survey, conducted by Business Initiative Leading Development (BUILD), were shared during a policy dialogue held at the Six Seasons Hotel in Dhaka today (24 April). Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Open tendering complexity limits women's role in public procurement: Survey

The study identified several structural gaps including the absence of a standard definition for women-owned businesses and a lack of gender-disaggregated procurement data

Dr Brigadier General Md Munirul Islam. Sketch: TBS
Thoughts

Ensuring good governance in public procurement

Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Remove 'unfair' clauses, ensure equal opportunity in public procurement: Speakers

Number of women tenderers registered in e-GP now 3,388: Public Procurement Authority
Bangladesh

Number of women tenderers registered in e-GP now 3,388: Public Procurement Authority

Official seal of the Government of Bangladesh
Bangladesh

Govt to procure 261 new vehicles for DCs and UNOs

Sketch: TBS
Thoughts

How to make public procurement more gender-sensitive

Engaging citizens can bring best results to local public works
Events

Engaging citizens can bring best results to local public works

Secretive procurement for project implementation facilitates corruption: TIB
Crime

Secretive procurement for project implementation facilitates corruption: TIB

Illustration: TBS
Analysis

Think global, spend local: Public deals shielded amid pandemic

Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

IMED wants smaller purchases only for local contractors

Md Shafiul Alam Photo: TBS Illustrations
Thoughts

Results of reforms in Bangladesh’s public procurement

Corruption lingers in e-GP due to political influence: TIB
Corruption

Corruption lingers in e-GP due to political influence: TIB

CPTU launches citizen portal to ensure transparency on public procurement
Bangladesh

CPTU launches citizen portal to ensure transparency on public procurement