Staff Reporter
The Government will start open market sale (OMS) of rice at a reduced rate throughout the country from today with a view to curb the price spiral of the staple food.
A total of 2,000 OMS dealers will sall rice from 870 points across the country at Tk 25 per kg, official sources said yesterday, adding that the Government has already allocated over 45,000 metric tonnes of rice for the open market operation.
Each of the family will be able to purchase 6 kg of rice in a week at the reduced rate from the OMS dealers. [Read more]