Finally, the Rapid Action Battalion is going to get two helicopters as a procurement proposal was placed by the home ministry to the Cabinet Purchase Committee for approval.
According to official sources, after completion of the procurement-related tender procedure, home ministry placed the proposal to the Cabinet Division recently.
Home ministry officials expect the Cabinet Purchase Committee will approve the proposal in its meeting on Sunday next.
The sources said though the RAB would use and operate the two helicopters for combating terrorism, they would remain under operation and maintenance service of the Bangladesh Air Force.
The BAF will provide the service and also necessary security to the helicopters under a contract with the Bangladesh Police.
The police headquarters floated international tender in January this year to procure two light category single engine helicopters. It received offers from three international suppliers.
After scrutiny by the tender evaluation committee, two proposals were treated to be responsive bids. Of them, the bid of Singapore-based Bell Helicopter Asia Ltd and local Rahimafrooz Distribution Ltd came out to be the lowest responsive bidder.
Source: New Age
