The electronic procurement, rolled out more than a decade ago to ensure competition and cut the scope of irregularities, still suffers from a lack of competition as public agencies awarded contracts worth Tk 60,069 crore based on single bids, a new study found.
Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) and Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) for improved plastic circularity under CCC.
Although investigative journalism around the world has seen a shift thanks to the growth of data journalism, such journalistic endeavours are a challenge in Bangladesh due to the country’s legal framework, said speakers at a discussion yesterday.