A vendor sells vegetables at a kitchen market located in the AGB Colony within Motijheel area of the city on Sunday. Spiralling vegetable prices have compelled consumers to purchase in smaller quantities. In this photo, a man is seen buying just two or three pieces of bitter gourd. — FE photo by Shafiqul Alam Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi Sunday said the imported eggs would arrive in the country within the next three to four days, reports BSS.
The minister said this to the reporters after inaugurating the sale operations of TCB's commodities including rice at affordable prices to some 10 million family card holders across the country for the month of October.
The programme was held front of the ward councilor's office (Number 15) adjacent to Dhanmondi ake (Dingi) in the capital Sunday.
He said considering the current egg market situation, some 15 companies have already been allowed to import 1.5 million pieces of eggs in order to increase the supply of eggs in the market and thus keeping the market price stable.
Out of these, some seven firms and companies have opened up LCs. The first consignment of imported eggs is expected to arrive in the country within this week, hoped Tipu.
In this regard, he further said that several conditions have been imposed for importing each consignment of eggs.
One of which is that a certificate, notifying the consignment free from avian influenza or bird flu virus and harmful bacteria, authenticated by the government of the exporting country must be submitted.
The Commerce Minister said since eggs were not imported before in the country, it is taking some time for the importers to get this certificate leading to delay in import of eggs.
When asked whether the government would allow import of potatoes, he said, "We haven't yet decided to allow the import of potatoes in the country. We've information that there is sufficient stock of potatoes in the country. Market monitoring is going on. If the price of potatoes goes up further, then the matter will be discussed with the agriculture minister and thus initiatives will be taken to import potatoes if necessary."
Earlier, in the speech as the Chief Guest, the Commerce Minister said that following instructions from the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the government is selling essential commodities at affordable prices to some 10 million family card holders of the country through Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB).
Alongside edible oil, sugar, lentil, rice is being sold among the family card holders from July. Besides, onion will be sold among the beneficiaries from this month which will be limited initially in the capital.
The Premier, considering the wellbeing of the poor and helpless people who live below the poverty line, decided to give 10 million family cards
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