Moeen for making habit of eating potato with rice
Thursday, 3 April 2008
Army Chief General Moeen U Ahmed Wednesday made a suggestion for the people to make a habit of eating potato with rice to reduce demand for the staple, as there has been a bumper harvest of the vegetable this season, reports UNB from Bogra.
"Eating potato with rice will reduce its (rice) demand alongside fulfilling nutrition requirement. So, a habit should be developed for eating potato," he said after visiting a farmers' market, set up under the supervision of Army, in the town.
Bogra Area Commander and GOC of 11 Infantry Division Major General Shamim Chowdhury, senior army officials, government officials, farmers and a number of local elite were present on the occasion.
General Moeen admitted that the country is experiencing a little food crisis at present, and said, "We are trying our best to overcome the crisis."
He mentioned that Food Department has already started selling rice at fair price on the open market, and to make it a success, the government is increasing rice allocation as well as the number of dealers.
"For this, more people will be able to buy rice at fair price (at Tk 25), and save their money," he told his audience.
"Eating potato with rice will reduce its (rice) demand alongside fulfilling nutrition requirement. So, a habit should be developed for eating potato," he said after visiting a farmers' market, set up under the supervision of Army, in the town.
Bogra Area Commander and GOC of 11 Infantry Division Major General Shamim Chowdhury, senior army officials, government officials, farmers and a number of local elite were present on the occasion.
General Moeen admitted that the country is experiencing a little food crisis at present, and said, "We are trying our best to overcome the crisis."
He mentioned that Food Department has already started selling rice at fair price on the open market, and to make it a success, the government is increasing rice allocation as well as the number of dealers.
"For this, more people will be able to buy rice at fair price (at Tk 25), and save their money," he told his audience.