Bangladesh Govt to launch rice open market sale at Tk 30 per kg from Feb 1
Starting February 1, the government will begin selling rice at Tk 30 per kg through the Open Market Sale (OMS) program across Bangladesh to ensure affordability for low-income citizens before Ramadan. The rice will be distributed daily in 424 upazilas and through 848 centers. Additionally, 1 metric ton will be sold daily in Dhaka and other key districts through 906 centers.
The government will start open market sale (OMS) of rice at Tk 30 per kg from February 1 across the country, ahead of Ramadan.
Food ministry issued a notice in this regard on Tuesday.
The government took the decision to ensure rice at an affordable price for low-income people at the upazila level. Rice will be sold through OMS at a rate of 3 metric tons per day in each of the 401 upazilas across 61 districts and 1 metric ton per day in each of the 23 upazilas in 3 hill districts, covering a total of 424 upazilas through 848 distribution centers, it said.
Besides, under the OMS (General) program, 1 metric ton rice will be sold daily in 906 centers in Dhaka metropolitan area, district municipalities, 8 city corporations, and 4 labor-intensive districts (Dhaka, Narayanganj, Narsingdi, and Gazipur).
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Source : UNB
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