Govt approves import of more rice, wheat

The Advisers Committee on Public Purchase, Monday approved a proposal for procurement of 78,000 tonnes of rice and 33,000 tonnes of wheat from the local suppliers. According to the proposal, placed by the Food Ministry, the local traders will supply the rice at rates between Tk 26.77 and Tk 27.95 per kg from their imported stock, while wheat at rates between Tk 30.68 and Tk 30.88 per kg. — UNB