Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder on Monday said that the government has taken a decision to allow private firms to import rice with a view to keeping the rice market stable.
“A summary of the meeting with resolution will be sent to the prime minister for final decision,” he said while talking to reporters after a virtual meeting of the Food Planning and Monitoring Committee (FPMC) at the Secretariat in Dhaka.
He said a discussion was held on duty-free rice imports. However, it would be ensured that farmers and other stakeholders are not affected by the decision.
“The final decision will come from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,” he added.
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While talking about the drives against stockpiling of rice illegally, the minister said already people have started getting benefits of the drives and the drives will continue against illegal rice hoarders.
Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister Md Tazul Islam, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi, Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim and State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Enamur Rahman, among others, attended the meeting.
