RAJSHAHI, April 24, 2019 (BSS)- Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB)
has started selling essentials in open markets in the city and all eight
districts under Rajshahi division for keeping the essentials’ prices stable
ahead of the upcoming holy month of Ramadan.
The state-run trading organization started the selling at five important
city points- Shaheb Bazar Zero Point, Bhadra crossing, Railway Gate crossing,
Nawdapara crossing and Luxmipur Crossing-using five trucks on Tuesday like
other parts in the country.
Besides, 78 dealers in Rajshahi city and 308 others in eight districts
have started selling the essential commodities among the public in general.
Large number of people was seen purchasing goods from the trucks standing
on long queue.
Talking to BSS here today, Abdus Salam, who came for buying TCB goods at
Railway Gate area, terms the government initiative as good. This step will
benefit many low-income group people.
The dealers are selling sugar at Taka 47 per kg, edible oil at Taka 85 per
liter and lentil at Taka 44 per kg.
Talking to BSS, Protap Kumar, TCB Regional Officer, said that they have
started selling different types of consumer goods including lentil, edible
oil and sugar at fixed prices through the appointed dealers in the district
including 78 in the city.
Grams and dates will be brought under selling activities from before five
days of the holy month of Ramadan.
He said 1,400 kilograms of consumer goods including 500 kilograms of sugar
and edible oil each and 400 kilograms of have been allocated for selling
every day excepting Friday and Saturday.
The City Corporation and respective district administration will continue
regular monitoring side by side with the TCB authorities to prevent any sort
of irregularity and mismanagement in selling goods.
Protap Kumar says 386 dealers were appointed for selling goods in the
division.
Of them, 26 for each of the district headquarters and 78 for the city
corporation areas were appointed. Only five of the appointed dealers were
allowed to sell TCB goods on trucks and the rest 73 can sell goods in their
respective shops across the city.
For benefits of the people, the selling activities will continue till the
last Ramadan, he added.