Strict monitoring of rice market demanded
The government must launch a strict market monitoring system across the country to control the hike of rice price, socio-political organisations demanded at a press conference yesterday.
The organisations also recommended introducing a rationing system for all citizens as many people with middle-income hesitate to buy essential goods offered on open market sale (OMS).
Bangladesh Sadharon Nagarik Samaj, a civil society platform, organised the conference at Jatiya Press Club.
Mohiuddin Ahmed, convenor of the platform, alleged that a syndicate of rice mill owners created an “artificial” crisis in the rice market on the pretext of the recent flood, bad weather, and Rohingya exodus into the country.
“The government claims that the country has a surplus of rice production. Then, where is the extra rice?” he asked.
Razekuzzaman Ratan, a central leader of Socialist Party of Bangladesh; Prof Humayun Kabir Hiru, former lawmaker, and Delwar Hossain, chairman of Bangladesh Karmasangsthan Andolon, also spoke at the conference.
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