RAJSHAHI, April 07, 2021 (BSS)- The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has been selling essentials in open markets in the city and eight other districts under Rajshahi division for keeping the essentials’ prices stable ahead of the upcoming month of Ramadan since the initial day of this month.
The state-run trading is selling at 30 important in Rajshahi, Chapainawabganj, Natore and Pabna districts.
The TCB launches the selling operation ahead of the holy month of Ramadan every year to help the low-income people deal with possible hike in the prices of daily commodities.
Senior Executive of TCB Rajshahi Regional Office Rabiul Murshed told BSS that the government has been giving essential commodities to mark the month of Ramadan. Sugar, Soybean, lentil, date, gram and onion are being sold.
An individual can buy a maximum of two kilograms of each of the goods from the TCB sale centres.
Rahima Begum, who came for buying TCB goods in Ranibazar area today, terms the government initiative as good. This step will benefit many low-income group people.
The dealers are selling sugar, lentil and gram at Taka 55 per kg each, soybean oil at Taka 150, date at Taka 80 and onion at Taka 20 per kg.
Rabiul Murshed said that they are selling different types of consumer goods at fixed prices through the appointed dealers.
The City Corporation and respective district administration will continue regular monitoring side by side with the TCB authorities to prevent any sort of irregularity and mismanagement in selling goods.
He said 137 dealers were appointed for selling goods in the four districts.
For the benefit of the people, the selling activities will continue till the last Ramadan, he added.