Bangladesh e-Government Procurement Guidelines: Ensuring Transparency and Efficiency

To facilitate the implementation of electronic procurement across the country, the Government of Bangladesh, in accordance with Section 65(2) of the Public Procurement Act, 2006, has formulated the Bangladesh e-Government Procurement (e-GP) Guidelines (Revised) 2025. The official gazette notification for these guidelines was published on 12 March 2025. The overarching objective of the e-GP system is to improve procurement efficiency and ensure greater transparency by deploying a comprehensive, digital procurement solution accessible to all government entities.

The revised guidelines outline the procedures and standards to be followed for the operation of the e-GP system in Bangladesh, and provide comprehensive directives on the technical, administrative, and operational aspects of e-GP, drawing on the experience and insights gained since the system’s initial rollout in June 2011. They also align with relevant national legislation as well as international best practices in electronic procurement.

All relevant stakeholders—citizens; bidders such as tenderers, applicants, suppliers, contractors, and consultants; procuring entities; payment service providers; development partners; media representatives; e-GP system administrators; and auditors—will have access to the e-GP system and its information, in accordance with the system’s terms and conditions.