Tk 900m for BDR to intensify drive against price-hike
Tuesday, 12 June 2007
The government has approved an allocation of Tk 900 million (90 crore) for Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) to help intensify its drive against price-hike of essentials, reports UNB.
"The allocation is for import and supply of 3-4 essential items," Finance Adviser Mirza Azizul Islam told reporters at his finance ministry office Monday.
Earlier, BDR requested the government to allow import of few essential items and distribute them under its ongoing 'Operation Dal-Bhat' programme.
The allocation came apparently as a part of the government's plan to tackle price-rise through simultaneous drive of BDR, Food Department and Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) as and when necessary.
The finance adviser indicated at the post-budget press conference at NEC Friday that he would allocate fund for BDR within a day or two.
Replying to a question, he said sugar price did not increase at the importers and wholesalers level, but the retailers were taking advantage of the budgetary measure to cheat the consumers.
Aziz sought media cooperation to motivate people against paying higher prices. He said BDR has already started working in this regard.
BDR started a drive from Monday morning against the ill efforts by a section of traders.
Meanwhile, BDR had a meeting with sugar traders Monday at the BDR headquarters, where the traders promised not to take extra price from the consumers.
The adviser said the FBCCI could play a role to make their associate bodies understand that they should not take undue advantage of the budgetary measures before the budget comes into effect.
"The allocation is for import and supply of 3-4 essential items," Finance Adviser Mirza Azizul Islam told reporters at his finance ministry office Monday.
Earlier, BDR requested the government to allow import of few essential items and distribute them under its ongoing 'Operation Dal-Bhat' programme.
The allocation came apparently as a part of the government's plan to tackle price-rise through simultaneous drive of BDR, Food Department and Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) as and when necessary.
The finance adviser indicated at the post-budget press conference at NEC Friday that he would allocate fund for BDR within a day or two.
Replying to a question, he said sugar price did not increase at the importers and wholesalers level, but the retailers were taking advantage of the budgetary measure to cheat the consumers.
Aziz sought media cooperation to motivate people against paying higher prices. He said BDR has already started working in this regard.
BDR started a drive from Monday morning against the ill efforts by a section of traders.
Meanwhile, BDR had a meeting with sugar traders Monday at the BDR headquarters, where the traders promised not to take extra price from the consumers.
The adviser said the FBCCI could play a role to make their associate bodies understand that they should not take undue advantage of the budgetary measures before the budget comes into effect.