Staff Reporter
Food Adviser Tapan Chowdhury yesterday (Tuesday) said the Government is looking for alternative sources for import of rice as India raised the price sharply, resulting unusual price hike of rice in local markets.
Talking to newsmen he said a decision has already been taken to import one lakh tons of rice from Thailand. Import of another 75,000 tons from that country is under active consideration, he added.
“We are considering rice import from other countries like Thailand,
Myanmar and Pakistan.

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