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Ministry :	Ministry of Education	Division :	Secondary and Higher Education Division
Organization :	Education Engineering Department	Procuring Entity Name :	Office of the Executive Engineer, EED, Sirajgonj District.
Procuring Entity Code :	30	Procuring Entity District :	Sirajganj
Procurement Nature :	Goods	Procurement Type :	NCT
Event Type :	TENDER	Invitation for :	Tender - Single Lot
Invitation Reference No. :	37.07.0000.017.19.430.15.2802 DATE:17/08/2021	Tender/Proposal Status :	Contract Awarded
App ID :	180938	Tender/Proposal ID :	658476

Key Information and Funding Information :

Procurement Method :	Open Tendering Method (OTM)	Budget Type :	Development
Source of Funds :	Government

Particular Information :

Project Code :	5009	Project Name :	Development of Selected Non-Government Secondary Schools.
Tender/Proposal Package No. and Description :	3000School Furniture-21 Manufacture and supplying of furniture at Roghunili Mongolbaria High School, Tarash, Sirajganj.
Category :	Manufactured goods, furniture, handicrafts, special-purpose products and associated consumables;Furniture;Seats, chairs and associated parts;Non-domestic furniture;Domestic furniture;Miscellaneous furniture and equipment;School furniture;Jewellery and related articles;Coins and medals;Articles of jewellery;Musical instruments and parts;Musical instruments;Parts and accessories of musical instruments;Sports goods and equipment;Outdoor sports equipment;Gymnasium equipment;Games and toys; fairground amusements;Dolls;Toys;Articles for funfair, table or parlour games;Miscellaneous manufactured and other goods;Laundry supplies;School slates or boards with writing or drawing surfaces;Artificial products;Apparatus and equipment designed for demonstrational purposes;Umbrellas and sunshades; walking sticks and seat sticks;Funeral supplies;Kitchen equipment, household items and catering supplies;Barracks supplies;Consumables and consumer goods;Consumables;Tax-free goods;Disposable goods;Handicraft and art supplies;Handicraft supplies;Art supplies;Special-purpose product;Police equipment;Recycled products;Security devices;Animal ear tags;Compost boxes;Tokens;Spray booths;Snow poles
Scheduled Tender/Proposal Publication Date and Time :	13-Feb-2022 10:00	Tender/Proposal Document last selling / downloading Date and Time :	09-Mar-2022 16:00
Pre - Tender/Proposal meeting Start Date and Time :	13-Feb-2022 12:00	Pre - Tender/Proposal meeting End Date and Time :	17-Feb-2022 12:00
Tender/Proposal Closing Date and Time :	10-Mar-2022 16:00	Tender/Proposal Opening Date and Time :	10-Mar-2022 16:00
Last Date and Time for Tender/Proposal Security Submission :	10-Mar-2022 15:30

Information for Tenderer/Consultant :

Eligibility of Tenderer :	a)Valid trade Licence( Up to date). b)VAT registration certificate. c)Up to date income Tax certificate d)The tenderer must have minimum specific experience of Similar nature Manufacturing and Supplying of New furniture at least in 01(One) Contract successfully complete in a single Work Order within the last 05(Five) years amounting of TK. 13 lakh in any Government/Semi-Government/Autonomous Organization in Bangladesh (along with NOA & Completion Certificate must be enclosed). e)It will be follow the instruction of PM Office as well as CPTU Clarification on Procurement incase of one tenderer getting more than One Package in same IFT notice and Poor Perforemance in Implementation of Work in hand or hand over during last Five (05) years .Letter Memo - 37.07.0000.017.19.430.15.2802 Date:17/08/2021 f)According to letter Memo No-03.074.039.16.00.004.2018-377;Dated:30/08/2018 & Memo No:03.073.046.21.00.001.2018-259; Dated:03/10/2019 from Office of the Prime Minister and CPTU Letter Memo No:21.00.0000.364.22.020.19-202; Date:10/10/2019; the contractor who has not yet completed his/her work/works within schedule stipulated time by ensuring the quality without any acceptable reason , will not be considered as a qualified tenderer for this tender notice. g)According to the Letter Memo No: OAM/439/EED/POST GRADUATE/1666; Dated;24/12/2019 from Office of The Chief Engineer of Education Engineering Department, the tenderer who has not start his/her work/works within 7 days from signing Contract or Agreement; or 28 days stop work/works without any acceptable reason or schedule stipulated time has passed away but his/her work/works not yet completed, he/she will not be eligible for this tender notice h)Other criteria are stated in TDS & PCC<
Brief Description of Goods and Related Service :	Manufacture and supplying of furniture at Roghunili Mongolbaria High School, Tarash, Sirajganj.
Evaluation Type :	Lot wise
Document Available :	Package wise
Document Fees :	Package wise
Tender/Proposal Document Price (In BDT) :	1000
Mode of Payment :	Payment through Bank
Tender/Proposal Security Valid Up to :	04-Oct-2022
Tender/Proposal Valid Up to :	06-Sep-2022

Lot No.	Identification of Lot	Location	Tender/Proposal security (Amount in BDT)	Tentative Start Date	Tentative Completion Date
1	Manufacture and supplying of furniture at Roghunili Mongolbaria High School, Tarash, Sirajganj.	Tarash Sirajganj	60000	05-Jun-2022	04-Dec-2022

Procuring Entity Details:

Name of Official Inviting Tender/Proposal :

Md. Habibur Rahman

Designation of Official Inviting Tender/Proposal :

Executive Engineer

Address of Official Inviting Tender/Proposal :

Address	: Office of the Executive Engineer,Education Engineering Department ( EED), Sirajgonj, District.
City	: Sirajgonj
Thana	: Sadar
District	: Sirajganj - 6700
Country	: Bangladesh

Contact details of Official Inviting Tender/Proposal :

Phone No	: 051-65969
Fax No	:

The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all Tenders/Proposals / Pre-Qualifications / EOIs

Note: Bank will update the payment transactions only at the end of the day, so the tenderers should make sure the securities and other payments are made at least one day before the submission date.

Documents

Amendment / Corrigendum No. : 2
Amendment / Corrigendum Text :	Some Change Notice & TDS

Field Name	Old Value	New Value
Eligibility of Consultant	a)Only Enlisted tenderer of the catagories A1 of education engineering department and fulfilling the criteria stated in TDS. b)Valid trade Licence( Up to date). c)VAT registration certificate. d)Up to date income Tax certificate e)The tenderer must have minimum specific experience of Similar nature Manufacturing and Supplying of New furniture at least in 01(One) Contract successfully complete in a single Work Order within the last 05(Five) years amounting of TK. 13 lakh in any Government/Semi-Government/Autonomous Organization in Bangladesh (along with NOA & Completion Certificate must be enclosed). f)It will be follow the instruction of PM Office as well as CPTU Clarification on Procurement incase of one tenderer getting more than One Package in same IFT notice and Poor Perforemance in Implementation of Work in hand or hand over during last Five (05) years .Letter Memo - 37.07.0000.017.19.430.15.2802 Date:17/08/2021 g)According to letter Memo No-03.074.039.16.00.004.2018-377;Dated:30/08/2018 & Memo No:03.073.046.21.00.001.2018-259; Dated:03/10/2019 from Office of the Prime Minister and CPTU Letter Memo No:21.00.0000.364.22.020.19-202; Date:10/10/2019; the contractor who has not yet completed his/her work/works within schedule stipulated time by ensuring the quality without any acceptable reason , will not be considered as a qualified tenderer for this tender notice. h)According to the Letter Memo No: OAM/439/EED/POST GRADUATE/1666; Dated;24/12/2019 from Office of The Chief Engineer of Education Engineering Department, the tenderer who has not start his/her work/works within 7 days from signing Contract or Agreement; or 28 days stop work/works without any acceptable reason or schedule stipulated time has passed away but his/her work/works not yet completed, he/she will not be eligible for this tender notice i)Other criteria are stated in TDS & PCC	a)Valid trade Licence( Up to date). b)VAT registration certificate. c)Up to date income Tax certificate d)The tenderer must have minimum specific experience of Similar nature Manufacturing and Supplying of New furniture at least in 01(One) Contract successfully complete in a single Work Order within the last 05(Five) years amounting of TK. 13 lakh in any Government/Semi-Government/Autonomous Organization in Bangladesh (along with NOA & Completion Certificate must be enclosed). e)It will be follow the instruction of PM Office as well as CPTU Clarification on Procurement incase of one tenderer getting more than One Package in same IFT notice and Poor Perforemance in Implementation of Work in hand or hand over during last Five (05) years .Letter Memo - 37.07.0000.017.19.430.15.2802 Date:17/08/2021 f)According to letter Memo No-03.074.039.16.00.004.2018-377;Dated:30/08/2018 & Memo No:03.073.046.21.00.001.2018-259; Dated:03/10/2019 from Office of the Prime Minister and CPTU Letter Memo No:21.00.0000.364.22.020.19-202; Date:10/10/2019; the contractor who has not yet completed his/her work/works within schedule stipulated time by ensuring the quality without any acceptable reason , will not be considered as a qualified tenderer for this tender notice. g)According to the Letter Memo No: OAM/439/EED/POST GRADUATE/1666; Dated;24/12/2019 from Office of The Chief Engineer of Education Engineering Department, the tenderer who has not start his/her work/works within 7 days from signing Contract or Agreement; or 28 days stop work/works without any acceptable reason or schedule stipulated time has passed away but his/her work/works not yet completed, he/she will not be eligible for this tender notice h)Other criteria are stated in TDS & PCC<
TDS/PDS--A. General--	a)Only Enlisted tenderer of the catagories A1 of education engineering department and fulfilling the criteria stated in TDS. b)Valid trade Licence( Up to date). c)VAT registration certificate. d)Up to date income Tax certificate e)The minimum amount of liquid assets i.e. working capital or credit line(s) facilities of the Tenderer shall be Tk 15.00 Lakh in the form of PG2-5 mentioning the name of the work f)The tenderer must have minimum specific experience of Similar nature Manufacturing and Supplying of New furniture at least in 01(One) Contract successfully complete in a single Work Order within the last 05(Five) years amounting of TK. 13 lakh in any Government/Semi-Government/Autonomous Organization in Bangladesh (along with NOA & Completion Certificate shoud be enclosed). g)It will be follow the instruction of PM Office as well as CPTU Clarification on Procurement incase of one tenderer getting more than One Package in same IFT notice and Poor Perforemance in Implementation of Work in hand or handedover during last Five (05) years .Letter Memo - 37.07.0000.017.19.430.15.2802 Date:17/08/2021 h)According to letter Memo No-03.074.039.16.00.004.2018-377;Dated:30/08/2018 & Memo No:03.073.046.21.00.001.2018-259; Dated:03/10/2019 from Office of the Prime Minister and CPTU Letter Memo No:21.00.0000.364.22.020.19-202; Date:10/10/2019; the contractor who has not yet completed his/her work/works within schedule stipulated time by ensuring the quality without any acceptable reason , will not be considered as a qualified tenderer for this tender notice. i)According to the Letter Memo No: OAM/439/EED/POST GRADUATE/1666; Dated;24/12/2019 from Office of The Chief Engineer of Education Engineering Department, the tenderer who has not start his/her work/works within 7 days from signing Contract or Agreement; or 28 days stop work/works without any acceptable reason or schedule stipulated time has passed away but his/her work/works not yet completed, he/she will not be eligible for this tender notice. j)The Qouted Rate must be Similar /relevant to the PWD Schedule of Rates 2014/2018.If Quoted Rate are Excessive Above/Less than the Estimated Cost, the tenderer must submit detail Analysis of his Quoted Rate according to the Analysis of PWD schedule of Rates 2014/2018.Otherwise the tenderer will be Non-responsive according to the PPR 2008Rule 98(23). k)Satisfying the other criteria laid down in the tender data sheet of the tender document	a)Valid trade Licence( Up to date). b)VAT registration certificate. c)Up to date income Tax certificate d)The minimum amount of liquid assets i.e. working capital or credit line(s) facilities of the Tenderer shall be Tk 15.00 Lakh in the form of PG2-5 mentioning the name of the work e)The tenderer must have minimum specific experience of Similar nature Manufacturing and Supplying of New furniture at least in 01(One) Contract successfully complete in a single Work Order within the last 05(Five) years amounting of TK. 13 lakh in any Government/Semi-Government/Autonomous Organization in Bangladesh (along with NOA & Completion Certificate shoud be enclosed). f)It will be follow the instruction of PM Office as well as CPTU Clarification on Procurement incase of one tenderer getting more than One Package in same IFT notice and Poor Perforemance in Implementation of Work in hand or handedover during last Five (05) years .Letter Memo - 37.07.0000.017.19.430.15.2802 Date:17/08/2021 g)According to letter Memo No-03.074.039.16.00.004.2018-377;Dated:30/08/2018 & Memo No:03.073.046.21.00.001.2018-259; Dated:03/10/2019 from Office of the Prime Minister and CPTU Letter Memo No:21.00.0000.364.22.020.19-202; Date:10/10/2019; the contractor who has not yet completed his/her work/works within schedule stipulated time by ensuring the quality without any acceptable reason , will not be considered as a qualified tenderer for this tender notice. h)According to the Letter Memo No: OAM/439/EED/POST GRADUATE/1666; Dated;24/12/2019 from Office of The Chief Engineer of Education Engineering Department, the tenderer who has not start his/her work/works within 7 days from signing Contract or Agreement; or 28 days stop work/works without any acceptable reason or schedule stipulated time has passed away but his/her work/works not yet completed, he/she will not be eligible for this tender notice. i)The Qouted Rate must be Similar /relevant to the PWD Schedule of Rates 2014/2018.If Quoted Rate are Excessive Above/Less than the Estimated Cost, the tenderer must submit detail Analysis of his Quoted Rate according to the Analysis of PWD schedule of Rates 2014/2018.Otherwise the tenderer will be Non-responsive according to the PPR 2008Rule 98(23). j)Satisfying the other criteria laid down in the tender data sheet of the tender document

Field Name

Old Value

New Value

Eligibility of Consultant

a)Only Enlisted tenderer of the catagories A1 of education engineering department and fulfilling the criteria stated in TDS.

b)Valid trade Licence( Up to date).

c)VAT registration certificate.

d)Up to date income Tax certificate

e)The tenderer must have minimum specific experience of Similar nature Manufacturing and Supplying of New furniture at least in 01(One) Contract successfully complete in a single Work Order within the last 05(Five) years amounting of TK. 13 lakh in any Government/Semi-Government/Autonomous Organization in Bangladesh (along with NOA & Completion Certificate must be enclosed).

f)It will be follow the instruction of PM Office as well as CPTU Clarification on Procurement incase of one tenderer getting more than One Package in same IFT notice and Poor Perforemance in Implementation of Work in hand or hand over during last Five (05) years .Letter Memo - 37.07.0000.017.19.430.15.2802 Date:17/08/2021

g)According to letter Memo No-03.074.039.16.00.004.2018-377;Dated:30/08/2018 & Memo No:03.073.046.21.00.001.2018-259; Dated:03/10/2019 from Office of the Prime Minister and CPTU Letter Memo No:21.00.0000.364.22.020.19-202; Date:10/10/2019; the contractor who has not yet completed his/her work/works within schedule stipulated time by ensuring the quality without any acceptable reason , will not be considered as a qualified tenderer for this tender notice.

h)According to the Letter Memo No: OAM/439/EED/POST GRADUATE/1666; Dated;24/12/2019 from Office of The Chief Engineer of Education Engineering Department, the tenderer who has not start his/her work/works within 7 days from signing Contract or Agreement; or 28 days stop work/works without any acceptable reason or schedule stipulated time has passed away but his/her work/works not yet completed, he/she will not be eligible for this tender notice

i)Other criteria are stated in TDS & PCC

a)Valid trade Licence( Up to date).

b)VAT registration certificate.

c)Up to date income Tax certificate

d)The tenderer must have minimum specific experience of Similar nature Manufacturing and Supplying of New furniture at least in 01(One) Contract successfully complete in a single Work Order within the last 05(Five) years amounting of TK. 13 lakh in any Government/Semi-Government/Autonomous Organization in Bangladesh (along with NOA & Completion Certificate must be enclosed).

e)It will be follow the instruction of PM Office as well as CPTU Clarification on Procurement incase of one tenderer getting more than One Package in same IFT notice and Poor Perforemance in Implementation of Work in hand or hand over during last Five (05) years .Letter Memo - 37.07.0000.017.19.430.15.2802 Date:17/08/2021

f)According to letter Memo No-03.074.039.16.00.004.2018-377;Dated:30/08/2018 & Memo No:03.073.046.21.00.001.2018-259; Dated:03/10/2019 from Office of the Prime Minister and CPTU Letter Memo No:21.00.0000.364.22.020.19-202; Date:10/10/2019; the contractor who has not yet completed his/her work/works within schedule stipulated time by ensuring the quality without any acceptable reason , will not be considered as a qualified tenderer for this tender notice.

g)According to the Letter Memo No: OAM/439/EED/POST GRADUATE/1666; Dated;24/12/2019 from Office of The Chief Engineer of Education Engineering Department, the tenderer who has not start his/her work/works within 7 days from signing Contract or Agreement; or 28 days stop work/works without any acceptable reason or schedule stipulated time has passed away but his/her work/works not yet completed, he/she will not be eligible for this tender notice

h)Other criteria are stated in TDS & PCC<

TDS/PDS--A. General--

a)Only Enlisted tenderer of the catagories A1 of education engineering department and fulfilling the criteria stated in TDS.

b)Valid trade Licence( Up to date).

c)VAT registration certificate.

d)Up to date income Tax certificate

e)The minimum amount of liquid assets i.e. working capital or credit line(s) facilities of the Tenderer shall be Tk 15.00 Lakh in the form of PG2-5 mentioning the name of the work

f)The tenderer must have minimum specific experience of Similar nature Manufacturing and Supplying of New furniture at least in 01(One) Contract successfully complete in a single Work Order within the last 05(Five) years amounting of TK. 13 lakh in any Government/Semi-Government/Autonomous Organization in Bangladesh (along with NOA & Completion Certificate shoud be enclosed).

g)It will be follow the instruction of PM Office as well as CPTU Clarification on Procurement incase of one tenderer getting more than One Package in same IFT notice and Poor Perforemance in Implementation of Work in hand or handedover during last Five (05) years .Letter Memo - 37.07.0000.017.19.430.15.2802 Date:17/08/2021

h)According to letter Memo No-03.074.039.16.00.004.2018-377;Dated:30/08/2018 & Memo No:03.073.046.21.00.001.2018-259; Dated:03/10/2019 from Office of the Prime Minister and CPTU Letter Memo No:21.00.0000.364.22.020.19-202; Date:10/10/2019; the contractor who has not yet completed his/her work/works within schedule stipulated time by ensuring the quality without any acceptable reason , will not be considered as a qualified tenderer for this tender notice.

i)According to the Letter Memo No: OAM/439/EED/POST GRADUATE/1666; Dated;24/12/2019 from Office of The Chief Engineer of Education Engineering Department, the tenderer who has not start his/her work/works within 7 days from signing Contract or Agreement; or 28 days stop work/works without any acceptable reason or schedule stipulated time has passed away but his/her work/works not yet completed, he/she will not be eligible for this tender notice.

j)The Qouted Rate must be Similar /relevant to the PWD Schedule of Rates 2014/2018.If Quoted Rate are Excessive Above/Less than the Estimated Cost, the tenderer must submit detail Analysis of his Quoted Rate according to the Analysis of PWD schedule of Rates 2014/2018.Otherwise the tenderer will be Non-responsive according to the PPR 2008Rule 98(23).

k)Satisfying the other criteria laid down in the tender data sheet of the tender document

a)Valid trade Licence( Up to date).

b)VAT registration certificate.

c)Up to date income Tax certificate

d)The minimum amount of liquid assets i.e. working capital or credit line(s) facilities of the Tenderer shall be Tk 15.00 Lakh in the form of PG2-5 mentioning the name of the work

f)It will be follow the instruction of PM Office as well as CPTU Clarification on Procurement incase of one tenderer getting more than One Package in same IFT notice and Poor Perforemance in Implementation of Work in hand or handedover during last Five (05) years .Letter Memo - 37.07.0000.017.19.430.15.2802 Date:17/08/2021

i)The Qouted Rate must be Similar /relevant to the PWD Schedule of Rates 2014/2018.If Quoted Rate are Excessive Above/Less than the Estimated Cost, the tenderer must submit detail Analysis of his Quoted Rate according to the Analysis of PWD schedule of Rates 2014/2018.Otherwise the tenderer will be Non-responsive according to the PPR 2008Rule 98(23).

j)Satisfying the other criteria laid down in the tender data sheet of the tender document

Amendment / Corrigendum No. : 1
Amendment / Corrigendum Text :	Extention Opening Date

Field Name	Old Value	New Value
Document last selling date & time	02/03/2022 16:00	09/03/2022 16:00
Eligibility of Consultant	a)Only Enlisted tenderer of the catagories A1 of education engineering department and fulfilling the criteria stated in TDS. b)Valid trade Licence( Up to date). c)VAT registration certificate. d)Up to date income Tax certificate e)The tenderer must have minimum specific experience of Similar nature Manufacturing and Supplying of New furniture at least in 01(One) Contract successfully complete in a single Work Order within the last 05(Five) years amounting of TK. 13 lakh in any Government/Semi-Government/Autonomous Organization in Bangladesh (along with NOA & Completion Certificate must be enclosed). f)It will be follow the instruction of PM Office as well as CPTU Clarification on Procurement incase of one tenderer getting more than One Package in same IFT notice and Poor Perforemance in Implementation of Work in hand or hand over during last Five (05) years .Letter Memo - 37.07.0000.017.19.430.15.2802 Date:17/08/2021 g)According to letter Memo No-03.074.039.16.00.004.2018-377;Dated:30/08/2018 & Memo No:03.073.046.21.00.001.2018-259; Dated:03/10/2019 from Office of the Prime Minister and CPTU Letter Memo No:21.00.0000.364.22.020.19-202; Date:10/10/2019; the contractor who has not yet completed his/her work/works within schedule stipulated time by ensuring the quality without any acceptable reason , will not be considered as a qualified tenderer for this tender notice. h)According to the Letter Memo No: OAM/439/EED/POST GRADUATE/1666; Dated;24/12/2019 from Office of The Chief Engineer of Education Engineering Department, the tenderer who has not start his/her work/works within 7 days from signing Contract or Agreement; or 28 days stop work/works without any acceptable reason or schedule stipulated time has passed away but his/her work/works not yet completed, he/she will not be eligible for this tender notice i)Other criteria are stated in TDS & PCC	a)Only Enlisted tenderer of the catagories A1 of education engineering department and fulfilling the criteria stated in TDS. b)Valid trade Licence( Up to date). c)VAT registration certificate. d)Up to date income Tax certificate e)The tenderer must have minimum specific experience of Similar nature Manufacturing and Supplying of New furniture at least in 01(One) Contract successfully complete in a single Work Order within the last 05(Five) years amounting of TK. 13 lakh in any Government/Semi-Government/Autonomous Organization in Bangladesh (along with NOA & Completion Certificate must be enclosed). f)It will be follow the instruction of PM Office as well as CPTU Clarification on Procurement incase of one tenderer getting more than One Package in same IFT notice and Poor Perforemance in Implementation of Work in hand or hand over during last Five (05) years .Letter Memo - 37.07.0000.017.19.430.15.2802 Date:17/08/2021 g)According to letter Memo No-03.074.039.16.00.004.2018-377;Dated:30/08/2018 & Memo No:03.073.046.21.00.001.2018-259; Dated:03/10/2019 from Office of the Prime Minister and CPTU Letter Memo No:21.00.0000.364.22.020.19-202; Date:10/10/2019; the contractor who has not yet completed his/her work/works within schedule stipulated time by ensuring the quality without any acceptable reason , will not be considered as a qualified tenderer for this tender notice. h)According to the Letter Memo No: OAM/439/EED/POST GRADUATE/1666; Dated;24/12/2019 from Office of The Chief Engineer of Education Engineering Department, the tenderer who has not start his/her work/works within 7 days from signing Contract or Agreement; or 28 days stop work/works without any acceptable reason or schedule stipulated time has passed away but his/her work/works not yet completed, he/she will not be eligible for this tender notice i)Other criteria are stated in TDS & PCC
Opening Date & Time	03/03/2022 16:00	10/03/2022 16:00
Last date & time for Tender/Proposal Security Submission	03/03/2022 15:30	10/03/2022 15:30
Closing Date & Time	03/03/2022 16:00	10/03/2022 16:00
Brief Description of Goods,Works or Service	Manufacture and supplying of furniture at Roghunili Mongolbaria High School, Tarash, Sirajganj.	Manufacture and supplying of furniture at Roghunili Mongolbaria High School, Tarash, Sirajganj.

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