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- From 8000 contracts published in taka. 8019 amounts excluded because their source does not state the currency per row.
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2,550 tenders
| Tender | Procuring entity | Category | Published | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service and Maintenance Agreement of Rapiscan EDS Machine (RTT-110) for 2 Years AMC at HSIA, Dhaka. 1314080Open Tendering Method | Office of the Executive Director (CEMSU) Ministry of Civil Aviation & Tourism | Physical services Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment and apparatus;Electronic valves, tubes and electronic components;Electrical capacitors;Electrical resistors;Printed circuits;Valves and tubes;Semiconductors;Electronic integrated circuits and microassemblies;Parts of electronic assemblies;Modules;Transmission apparatus for radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy, radio broadcasting and television;Broadcasting equipment;Television transmission apparatus without reception apparatus;Radio transmission apparatus with reception apparatus;Television cameras;Mobile telephones;Data-transmission equipment;Digital transmission apparatus;Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus;Radio broadcast receivers;Television and audio-visual equipment;Apparatus for sound, video-recording and reproduction;Microphones and loudspeakers;Parts of sound and video equipment;Intercom equipment;Networks;Local area network;Network equipment;Wide area network;Telemetry and terminal equipment;Telecommunications equipment and supplies;Wireless telecommunications system;Telecommunications cable and equipment;Satellite-related communications equipment;Switchboards;Telephone equipment;Fibre-optic materials;Communications equipment;Data equipment Dhaka | 2 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 12:00 |
| Emergency Repair and maintenance of EDS-3 (S/L- 1M11191007) (Brand -Rapiscan, Model-RTT-110) Machine with providing TDE Server at Cargo, HSIA, Dhaka. 1314078Open Tendering Method | Office of the Executive Director (CEMSU) Ministry of Civil Aviation & Tourism | Goods Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment and apparatus; Electronic valves, tubes and electronic components; Transmission apparatus for radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy, radio broadcasting and television; Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus; Networks; Telecommunications equipment and supplies;Electrical capacitors;Electrical resistors;Printed circuits;Valves and tubes;Semiconductors;Electronic integrated circuits and microassemblies;Parts of electronic assemblies;Modules;Broadcasting equipment;Television transmission apparatus without reception apparatus;Radio transmission apparatus with reception apparatus;Television cameras;Mobile telephones;Data-transmission equipment;Digital transmission apparatus;Radio broadcast receivers;Television and audio-visual equipment;Apparatus for sound, video-recording and reproduction;Microphones and loudspeakers;Parts of sound and video equipment;Intercom equipment;Local area network;Network equipment;Wide area network;Telemetry and terminal equipment;Wireless telecommunications system;Telecommunications cable and equipment;Satellite-related communications equipment;Switchboards;Telephone equipment;Fibre-optic materials;Communications equipment;Data equipment Dhaka | 2 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 12:00 |
| Procurement of Surgical Medical Supplies items for the Financial year 2026-2027 at Police Training Center, Rangpur. 1316024Open Tendering Method | Police Training Centre, Rangpur Ministry of Home Affairs | Goods Rubber, plastic and film products; Rubber products; Plastic products; Film products; Medical devices; Medical and laboratory devices, optical and precision devices, watches and clocks, pharmaceuticals and related medical consumables; Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment; Retail trade services of medical products; Retail trade services; Health and social work services; Health services; Veterinary services; Social work and related services;Tyres and related products;Unvulcanised and vulcanised rubber articles;Rubberised textile fabrics;Reclaimed rubber;Rubber waste products;Medical articles of rubber;Articles of hard rubber;Plastic plates, sheets, tubes and profiles;Packaging products of plastics;Builders ware of plastic;Miscellaneous plastic products;Magnetic cards;Sound recordings;Resins;Radiology film;Cinematographic film;Video films;Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use;Functional exploration;Dentistry;Medical non-chemical consumables and haematological consumables;Therapy;Operating techniques;Anaesthesia and resuscitation;Functional support;Miscellaneous medical devices;Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus;Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment;Repair and maintenance services of precision equipment;Hospital and related services;Medical practice and related services;Dental practice and related services;Miscellaneous health services;Social work services;Social services Rangpur | 9 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 12:00 |
| Procurement of Cleaning supplies for the Financial year 2026-2027 at Police Training Center, Rangpur. 1316009Open Tendering Method | Police Training Centre, Rangpur Ministry of Home Affairs | Goods Chemicals; Chemicals, chemical products and man-made fibres; Glycerol, soaps, detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations; Explosives and fine chemical products; Chemicals, chemical products and man-made fibres; Various chemical products;Gases;Dyes and pigments;Basic inorganic chemicals;Basic organic chemicals;Fertilisers and nitrogen compounds;Plastics in primary forms;Synthetic rubber;Enzymes;Glycerol;Perfumes and toiletries;Prepared explosives;Glues;Essential oils;Photographic chemicals;Unrecorded media;Specialised chemical products;Radiator fluids;Water-treatment chemicals;Anti-corrosion products Rangpur | 9 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 12:00 |
| (1) The Edible oil (Soyabean oil). (2) The Edible oil (Soyabean oil) (in plastic cans) of the accepted brand shall be supplied as per the sample of Edible oil (Soyabean oil) (in plastic cans) kept at Ration Store, Police Training Center, Rangpur. The required Edible oil (Soyabean oil) (in plastic cans) as per the work order shall be delivered to Ration Store, Police Training Center, Rangpur at its own cost and warehoused. (3) The Edible oil (Soyabean oil) should be supplied in 0.500 liter (plastic can), 01 liter (plastic can), 02 liter (plastic can), 05 liter (plastic can) as per the demand of the authorities. (4) As per the instructions of Police Headquarters, the level of enrichment of BSTI approved Edible oil (Soyabean oil) with Vitamin "A" will be 15 to 30 ppm (Parts per million) i.e. minimum 0.015 to maximum 0.030 mg of Vitamin A per gram of edible oil (0.015- 0.030 mg/g) and the symbol "Sothik Pusti, Sustho Jibon" should be displayed on the container of edible oil. If the samples submitted under the tender and Random Sample at the time of acceptance are collected and sent to the Accredited Laboratory for testing, all expenses in this regard will be borne by the tenderer 1313298Open Tendering Method | Police Training Centre, Rangpur Ministry of Home Affairs | Goods Refined oils and fats; Animal or vegetable oils and fats; Rangpur | 9 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 12:00 |
| Supply of Flat & Flexible Cable with Related Services under Water (R&D) Division-1, Dhaka WASA, Dhaka (Package No-G-09.101) 1315950Open Tendering Method | Water (R&D) Circle Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives | Goods Power distribution cables; Insulated wire and cable; Insulated cable accessories; Dhaka | 6 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 12:00 |
| Supply of Motor vechicle Range DIG Office ,Rajshahi for financial year 2026-2027 1313209Open Tendering Method | Rajshahi Range Office, Rajshahi Ministry of Home Affairs | Goods Motor vehicles, trailers and vehicle parts;Motor vehicles;Passenger cars;Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons;Motor vehicles for the transport of goods;Heavy-duty motor vehicles;Vehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers;Vehicle bodies;Trailers, semi-trailers and mobile containers;Parts and accessories for vehicles and their engines;Engines and engine parts;Mechanical spare parts except engines and engine parts;Test benches;Vehicle conversion kits;Seat belts;Spare parts for goods vehicles;Spare parts for vans;Spare parts for cars;Tractor accessories;Motorcycles, bicycles and sidecars;Motorcycles;Motor scooters;Cycles with auxiliary motors;Bicycles Rajshahi | 6 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 12:00 |
| Procurement of Edible soybean oil packaged Transparent Plastic bottle for the financial Year 2026-2027( 1st Quarter) at District police line Ration store ,Nilphamari. 1314875Open Tendering Method | Office of the Superintendent of Police, Nilphamari Ministry of Home Affairs | Goods Food products and beverages; Animal products, meat and meat products; Prepared and preserved fish; Fruit, vegetables and related products; Animal or vegetable oils and fats; Dairy products; Grain mill products, starches and starch products; Animal feedstuffs; Miscellaneous food products; Beverages;Meat;Animal wool, hides and skins;Meat products;Fish fillets, fish livers and roe;Frozen fish, fish fillets and other fish meat;Dried or salted fish; fish in brine; smoked fish;Canned or tinned fish and other prepared or preserved fish;Seafood;Potatoes and potato products;Fruit and vegetable juices;Fruit and vegetables;Crude animal or vegetable oils and fats;Refined oils and fats;Edible fats;Milk and cream;Butter;Cheese products;Assorted dairy products;Grain mill products;Starches and starch products;Prepared animal feeds for farm and other animals;Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes;Rusks and biscuits; preserved pastry goods and cakes;Sugar and related products;Cocoa; chocolate and sugar confectionery;Pasta products;Coffee, tea and related products;Condiments and seasonings;Special nutritional products;Miscellaneous food products n.e.c. and dried goods;Distilled alcoholic beverages;Wines;Cider and other fruit wines;Non-distilled fermented beverages;Malt beer;Non-alcoholic beverages Nilphamari | 6 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 12:00 |
| Procurement of Packaged Cultural Materials (Code No-4112317) for the financial Year 2026-2027 at Nilphamari District 1314678Open Tendering Method | Office of the Superintendent of Police, Nilphamari Ministry of Home Affairs | Goods Musical instruments and parts; Manufactured goods, furniture, handicrafts, special-purpose products and associated consumables;Musical instruments;Parts and accessories of musical instruments Nilphamari | 6 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 12:00 |
| Maintenance of CPA's Website. 1311061Open Tendering Method | Systems Analyst Ministry of Shipping | Works System maintenance and support services; Software programming and consultancy services; Chattogram | 6 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 12:00 |
| SHOES CANVAS KEDS FOR JCO 1314969Open Tendering Method | Logistic Branch Ministry of Home Affairs | Goods Textiles and textile articles; Clothing and accessories; Leather, leather products and footwear;Textile fabrics and related items;Woven fabrics;Woollen fabrics;Linen fabrics;Special fabrics;Knitted or crocheted fabrics;Cloth;Non-woven fabrics;Textile articles;Textile household articles;Made-up textile articles;Carpets, mats and rugs;Miscellaneous cordage, rope, twine and netting;Non-woven articles;Miscellaneous textile articles;Knitwear, hosiery and related articles;Textile yarn and thread;Natural textile fibres;Artificial textile fibres;Textile yarn and thread of natural fibres;Synthetic yarn or thread;Textile waste;Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories;Occupational clothing;Special workwear;Workwear accessories;Outerwear;Coats;Weatherproof clothing;Miscellaneous outerwear;Garments;Underwear;Shirts and nightwear;T-shirts;Special clothing and accessories;Special clothing;Clothing accessories;Hats and headgear;Fasteners;Leather clothes;Leather clothing accessories;Furs and articles of fur;Fur articles;Furs;Second-hand clothing;Leather;Chamois leather;Leather of bovine or equine animals;Leather of sheep, goats or pigs;Leather of other animals, composite leather and other leather;Leather waste;Leather articles, luggage and saddlery;Saddlery;Luggage;Watch straps;Leather articles used in machinery or mechanical appliances;Footwear;Footwear other than sports and protective footwear;Sports footwear;Protective footwear;Parts of footwear Dhaka | 4 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 12:00 |
| Construction of Industrial Estate Main Gate 1312865Open Tendering Method | BSCIC Food Processing Industrial Estate, Thakurgaon (1st Revised) Ministry of Industries | Works Construction work;Site preparation work;Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work;Test drilling and boring work;Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work;Building construction work;Engineering works and construction works;Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork;Construction work for water projects;Construction works for plants, mining and manufacturing and for buildings relating to the oil and gas industry;Roof works and other special trade construction works;Building installation work;Electrical installation work;Insulation work;Plumbing and sanitary works;Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work;Mechanical installations;Building completion work;Plastering work;Joinery and carpentry installation work;Floor and wall covering work;Painting and glazing work;Other building completion work;Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator;Hire of cranes with operator;Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator Thakurgaon | 4 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 12:00 |
| Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of 01 No. 6 Stops 1000 Kg Capacity Passenger Lift with Related Accessories to College Building at Moulvibazar Govt. Women's College, Sadar, Moulvibazar. (Zone-B) 1312203Open Tendering Method | Office of the Executive Engineer, EED, MouloviBazar, District. Ministry of Education | Goods Machinery, equipment, appliances, apparatus and associated products; Machinery for the production and use of mechanical power; General-purpose machinery; Agricultural, horticultural and forestry machinery; Machine tools; Special-purpose machinery and parts; Weapons, ammunition and associated parts; Domestic appliances; Miscellaneous equipment;Turbines and motors;Pumps and compressors;Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances;Gears, gearing and driving elements;Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens;Lifting and handling equipment and parts;Cooling and ventilation equipment;Miscellaneous general-purpose machinery;Agricultural and forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation;Harvesting machinery;Spraying machinery for agriculture or horticulture;Self-loading or unloading trailers and semi-trailers for agriculture;Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery;Tractors;Parts of agricultural and forestry machinery;Machine tools operated by laser and machining centres;Lathes, boring and milling machine tools;Metal-working machine tools;Machine tools for working hard materials except metals;Pneumatic or motorised hand tools;Soldering, brazing and welding tools, surface tempering and hot-spraying machines and equipment;Parts and accessories of machine tools;Machinery for metallurgy and associated parts;Machinery for mining, quarrying and construction;Machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing and associated parts;Machinery for textile, apparel and leather production;Machinery for paper or paperboard production;Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery;Motorised tanks and armoured fighting vehicles;Military weapons;Firearms;Ammunition;Parts of military weapons;Truncheons or night sticks;Electrical domestic appliances;Non-electric domestic appliances;Transport related equipment;Workshop equipment;Construction equipment;Catering equipment;Emergency and security equipment;Technical equipment;Miscellaneous equipment n.e.c. Moulvibazar | 4 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 12:00 |
| Repair works of different cracked, fractured and damaged placed of deck, super-structure etc. & Painting work for Pontoon No. PI-253/2019 Boktaboli at Ferry ghat under the RHD, Ferry Maintenance Division, Dhaka during the financial year 2026-27 1313567Open Tendering Method | Ferry Maintenance Division, Dhaka Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges | Works Passenger transport services by water; Water transport services;Ferry transport services Dhaka | 3 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 12:00 |
| Procurement of Single Probe Handheld PT100 Digital Thermometer 1312422Open Tendering Method | Materials Ministry of Energy, Power and Mineral Resources | Goods Instruments and appliances for measuring, checking, testing and navigating; Medical and laboratory devices, optical and precision devices, watches and clocks, pharmaceuticals and related medical consumables;Navigational, meteorological, geological and geophysical instruments;Remote-control equipment;Precision balances, instruments for drawing, calculating and measuring length;Instruments for measuring quantities;Instruments for checking physical characteristics;Checking and testing apparatus;Regulating and controlling instruments and apparatus;Non-medical equipment based on the use of radiations Chattogram | 3 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 12:00 |
| Supply of spare parts for Cooling System 200HP Doosan (hydromaster) Engine at different Ferry ghat under RHD, Ferry maintenance division, Dhaka during the financial year 2026-27. 1313565Open Tendering Method | Ferry Maintenance Division, Dhaka Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges | Goods Passenger transport services by water; Water transport services;Ferry transport services Dhaka | 3 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 12:00 |
| Supply of different spare parts with necessary related works of Hydromaster propulsion unit attached with 375 HP Dossan Engine (Left Side) at Ferry No UT-01-043/2019 at Bisnondi Ferry ghat under RHD, Ferry Maintenance Division, Dhaka during the financial year 2026-27. 1313564Open Tendering Method | Ferry Maintenance Division, Dhaka Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges | Goods Passenger transport services by water; Water transport services;Ferry transport services Dhaka | 3 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 12:00 |
| Supply of Injectors with installation & Calibration 375HP Man Engine (left side) (Model: D2676LE441) for for Ferry No: -UT-01-065/2020 at Hajiganj-Nobiganj Ferry Ghat under RHD, Ferry Maintenance Division, Dhaka during the financial year 2026-27. 1313563Open Tendering Method | Ferry Maintenance Division, Dhaka Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges | Goods Passenger transport services by water; Water transport services;Ferry transport services Dhaka | 3 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 12:00 |
| Supply of spare parts for hydraulic system 190kw Man (Schottle) engine at different ferry ghat under RHD, Ferry maintenance division, Dhaka during the financial year 2026-27. 1313561Open Tendering Method | Ferry Maintenance Division, Dhaka Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges | Goods Passenger transport services by water; Water transport services;Ferry transport services Dhaka | 3 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 12:00 |
| Supply of different switches for 453HP Caterpillar engine at different ferry ghat under RHD, ferry maintenance division, Dhaka during the financial year 2026-27. 1313560Open Tendering Method | Ferry Maintenance Division, Dhaka Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges | Goods Passenger transport services by water; Water transport services;Ferry transport services Dhaka | 3 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 12:00 |
| Procurement of Rank, Badge, Belt, Cap Etc. 1302461Open Tendering Method | Supply Section, Admin Wing, RAB Forces Headquarters, Kurmitola, Dhaka Ministry of Home Affairs | Goods Clothing and accessories;Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories;Occupational clothing;Special workwear;Workwear accessories;Outerwear;Coats;Weatherproof clothing;Miscellaneous outerwear;Garments;Underwear;Shirts and nightwear;T-shirts;Special clothing and accessories;Special clothing;Clothing accessories;Hats and headgear;Fasteners;Leather clothes;Leather clothing accessories;Furs and articles of fur;Fur articles;Furs;Second-hand clothing Dhaka | 3 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 12:00 |
| Procurement of Air Freshener, Wax, Polish Etc 1302485Open Tendering Method | Supply Section, Admin Wing, RAB Forces Headquarters, Kurmitola, Dhaka Ministry of Home Affairs | Goods Chemicals, chemical products and man-made fibres;Chemicals;Gases;Dyes and pigments;Basic inorganic chemicals;Basic organic chemicals;Fertilisers and nitrogen compounds;Plastics in primary forms;Synthetic rubber;Enzymes;Agro-chemical products;Pesticides;Insecticides;Herbicides;Plant-growth regulators;Disinfectants;Rodenticides;Fungicides;Paints, varnishes, printing ink and mastics;Paints;Varnishes;Ink;Mastics, fillers, putty;Solvents;Medicinal products;Medicinal products for the alimentary tract and metabolism;Medicinal products for the blood, blood-forming organs and the cardiovascular system;Medicinal products for dermatology and the musculo-skeletal system;Medicinal products for the genitourinary system and hormones;General anti-infectives for systemic use, vaccines, antineoplastic and immunodulating agents;Medicinal products for the nervous system and sensory organs;Medicinal products for the respiratory system;Various medicinal products;Glycerol, soaps, detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations;Glycerol;Perfumes and toiletries;Explosives and fine chemical products;Prepared explosives;Glues;Essential oils;Photographic chemicals;Unrecorded media;Specialised chemical products;Man-made fibres;Synthetic fibres;Artificial fibres;Various chemical products;Radiator fluids;Water-treatment chemicals;Anti-corrosion products Dhaka | 3 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 12:00 |
| Procurement of Paper 1302468Open Tendering Method | Supply Section, Admin Wing, RAB Forces Headquarters, Kurmitola, Dhaka Ministry of Home Affairs | Goods Various types of pulp, paper and paper products;Pulp, paper and paperboard;Pulp;Paper and paperboard;Paper or paperboard articles;Corrugated paper or paperboard;Household and hospital paper articles;Paper stationery and other items;Wallpaper and other coverings;Cigarette paper and filter paper Dhaka | 3 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 12:00 |
| Procurement of Tissue, Napkin, Bags Etc 1302482Open Tendering Method | Supply Section, Admin Wing, RAB Forces Headquarters, Kurmitola, Dhaka Ministry of Home Affairs | Goods Textiles and textile articles;Textile fabrics and related items;Woven fabrics;Woollen fabrics;Linen fabrics;Special fabrics;Knitted or crocheted fabrics;Cloth;Non-woven fabrics;Textile articles;Textile household articles;Made-up textile articles;Carpets, mats and rugs;Miscellaneous cordage, rope, twine and netting;Non-woven articles;Miscellaneous textile articles;Knitwear, hosiery and related articles;Textile yarn and thread;Natural textile fibres;Artificial textile fibres;Textile yarn and thread of natural fibres;Synthetic yarn or thread;Textile waste Dhaka | 3 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 12:00 |
| Procurement of 10 Items Spares for Vibration & Speed Measurement 1311807Open Tendering Method | Ghorashal Polash Fertilizer PLC (Commercial) Ministry of Industries | Goods Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables;Electric motors, generators and transformers;Electric motors;Generators;Alternators;Cooling towers;Ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes;Parts of electric motors, generators and transformers;Transformers;Electricity distribution and control apparatus;Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits;Electrical circuit components;Parts of electricity distribution or control apparatus;Insulated wire and cable;Mains;Power distribution cables;Coaxial cable;Insulated cable accessories;Electric conductors for data and control purposes;Accumulators, primary cells and primary batteries;Primary cells;Primary batteries;Electric accumulators;Lighting equipment and electric lamps;Electric filament lamps;Lamps and light fittings;Parts of lamps and lighting equipment;Electrical equipment and apparatus;Electrical equipment for engines and vehicles;Sound or visual signalling apparatus;Magnets;Machines and apparatus with individual functions;Insulating fittings;Carbon electrodes;Electrical parts of machinery or apparatus;Electrical supplies and accessories;Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies;Electronic equipment;Electromechanical equipment;Electrotechnical equipment Norshingdi | 2 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026, 12:00 |
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