The government will start selling soybean oil, potatoes, onions, and lentils through ‘Truck sale’ at a lower price in the capital from tomorrow (November 14).

Senior Commerce Secretary Tapan Kanti Ghosh said at a press conference in the secretariat today (November 13).

He said the initiative has been taken to stabilise the commodity prices in the market.

The government is set to offer pulses at Tk 60, potatoes at Tk 30, onions at Tk 50 per kg, and soybean oil at Tk 100 per liter through TCB truck sales from tomorrow. The people having no family cards will also be able to buy the products, said the commerce secretary.

The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will continue the operation five days a week, he said.

Tapan also said that TCB will sell the goods in 30 trucks to consumers in the capital.

A consumer will be able to buy a maximum of two kgs per item, he added.

BDST: 1414 HRS, NOV 13, 2023
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