OMS rice selling begins in Joypurhat
Tuesday, 12 October 2010
Our Correspondent
JOYPURHAT, Oct 11: Government started the OMS for rice selling in 5 upazilas of Joypurhat district from Thursday because of high price of rice in the market.
ADC General of Joypurhat Manjur Hassan Bhuiyan inaugurated the OMS shop in front of Joypurhat Press Club on Thursday. Abdur Rakib, district controller of food, and other officers of this office were present in the function.
The OMS shop sources said per head 5 kg rice at Tk 24 will be sold among the poor persons in the district. At least 21 shops in 5 upazilas will be opened.
In the open market rice is now selling at Tk 32 to 42 depending on quality. On the first day of the market, a big number of poor people gathered to purchase rice.
JOYPURHAT, Oct 11: Government started the OMS for rice selling in 5 upazilas of Joypurhat district from Thursday because of high price of rice in the market.
ADC General of Joypurhat Manjur Hassan Bhuiyan inaugurated the OMS shop in front of Joypurhat Press Club on Thursday. Abdur Rakib, district controller of food, and other officers of this office were present in the function.
The OMS shop sources said per head 5 kg rice at Tk 24 will be sold among the poor persons in the district. At least 21 shops in 5 upazilas will be opened.
In the open market rice is now selling at Tk 32 to 42 depending on quality. On the first day of the market, a big number of poor people gathered to purchase rice.