The government has approved the purchase of refined fuel oil worth 10,000 crore taka (about $1.2 billion) from seven state enterprises across six countries including China, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the UAE. Alongside fuel oil, proposals for importing octane, LNG, fertilizers (MOP, TSP, DAP), and 50,000 tons of wheat were also approved. These procurements are part of government-to-government agreements aimed at ensuring energy and food security, with a total expenditure exceeding 12,000 crore taka.