The Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority (BPPA), formerly known as the Central Procurement Technical Unit (CPTU), was established on 18 September 2023. The government transformed CPTU into BPPA with the objective of enhancing service delivery and further improving the public procurement environment in the country. ... The transformation was made under Act No. 32 of 2023 – the Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority Act, 2023. On 5 July 2023, the Honorable Minister of Planning placed the Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority (BPPA) Bill, 2023 before the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament). Following its passage on 10 September 2023, the Bill received the assent of the Honorable President on 18 September 2023, and the Act was subsequently published for public information. With the enactment of this law, BPPA has been formally established. All documents, records, and communications of the former CPTU are now deemed as those of the Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority (BPPA). Read more