JS body discusses ways to halt rice price hike

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Food on Monday discussed different issues including taking necessary steps on how to halt upward trend of rice price in the market.

During the meeting, the committee members have discussed on paddy and rice procurement programme during current boro season.

The discussion held at its eighth meeting of the parliamentary committee with committee chairman Dipankar Talukder in the chair.

Vacant posts of different subordinate organisations including Food Ministry and the Department of Food along with the latest manpower situation of Bangladesh Food Safety Authority have been discussed elaborately in the meeting, said a release.

The committee members Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder, Nurul Islam Nahid, Whip M Atiur Rahman Atique, Direndra Devnath Sambhu, M Abdul Hai, M Ayenuddin, Ataur Rahman Khan and Begum Anzum Sultana, among others, attended the meeting.