‘Egg prices to be adjusted soon’

Fisheries and Livestock Minister S M Rezaul Karim on Friday said price of eggs would be adjusted by joint ventures of regulatory bodies considering the recent hike of production cost so that farmers, marketers and consumers could be benefited.

He came up with the observations while speaking as the Chief Guest at a discussion organized by Khamarbari Krishibid Institute, Bangladesh (KIB) in the capital on the occasion of World Egg Day.

Department of Livestock Services (DLS), Bangladesh Poultry Industries Central Council (BPICC) and World Poultry Science Association, Bangladesh Branch jointly organized the event with the motto of Protidin Ekti Dim, Pustimoy Saradin.

The minister said the government would take steps if it found any attempt to hold people hostage by fixing the price of eggs through monopoly business.

The cost of egg production has increased in the country. A significant number of chickens died during corona situation. So the price of farmers must be ensured to boost the industry.

At the same time, the price should be kept reasonable so that lower and middle income people can enjoy enough protein, he added.

The minister also said it was a time when people could not eat eggs regularly. But now people can consume eggs after a revolution occurred in poultry industry which is enriching the economy of the country. At the same time, the industry is meeting the demand for food and nutrition.

Nahid Rashid, Secretary of the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock said egg is enough for good health and nutrition. There is no food in the world which is as much cheaper as eggs but contains high food value. We want consumers to eat eggs at reasonable price. This is why the wholesale market should be increased, she said.

Dr Monjur Mohammad Shahjada, Director-General of Department of Livestock Services (DLS), said egg is completely nutritious food and it can be eaten at any age.