DHAKA, July 7, v7n) – The government has reaffirmed its commitment to conducting all public procurement through the electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system, aiming to enhance efficiency, transparency, accountability, and the timely execution of development projects.
State Minister for Planning Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki made the announcement today while addressing two stakeholder consultation workshops on strengthening the e-GP system, enforcing its mandatory implementation, and building the capacity of the Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority (BPPA), according to a press release.
He said timely project implementation remains a top government priority and stressed that an effective, fully integrated e-GP system is vital to ensuring transparency, accountability, and value for public money. "We want to implement mandatory e-GP for all government procurement in the country," the state minister said, adding that the system should be made more efficient, user-friendly, and responsive to stakeholder needs to accelerate development activities.
BPPA Chief Executive Officer (Secretary) S M Mohiuddin Ahmed, who chaired the workshops, said the authority would continue stakeholder consultations in Dhaka and other regions to identify field-level challenges and develop practical solutions for further strengthening the system.
Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) Secretary Sirajun Noor Chowdhury, speaking as a special guest, said that alongside a robust procurement system, better project planning and preparation are essential to ensuring quality implementation and avoiding delays.
The workshops brought together senior government officials, project directors, ICT experts, representatives from engineering universities, and leading technology organisations. Participants were presented with a roadmap for the future development of Bangladesh's national e-GP system, outlining steps toward a fully integrated digital public procurement framework.
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