The government has decided to import potatoes to keep the price of the daily essential item stable.
Commerce ministry Public Relations Officer Md Haidar Ali confirmed the matter today (October 30).
He said interested importers are requested to apply to the ministry in this regard.
On 14 September, the government fixed the prices of eggs, potatoes and onions.
Although the price of potatoes was set at Tk35-Tk36 per kg, it is being sold now for Tk60-Tk70 per kg.
BDST: 1402 HRS, OCT 30, 2023
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