Govt begins selling egg, meat, milk at subsidised prices in Dhaka

Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock began selling eggs, meat and milk at subsidised prices across the capital Dhaka on Friday to shoulder the burden of the price spiral of essentials during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim inaugurated the programme on the premises of Department of Livestock, according to an official release.

The 20 points are: Abdul Gani Road, Mirpur's 60-feet Road, Maternal and Child Health Training Institute in Azimpur, Khamarbari, Japan Garden City in Mohammadpur, Noyabazar in Old Dhaka, Arambagh, Notun Bazar, Kalshi in Mirpur, Khilgaon Railgate, Lucasmore in Nakhalpara, Kitchen Market in Segunbagicha, Bosila in Mohammadpur, Diyabari in Uttara, Jatrabari, Gabtoli, Hazaribagh, Korail Slum in Banani, Kamrangirchar and Rampura.

Now, the low-income group will be able to buy beef at Tk 640 per kilogram against the market price of Tk 750 per kilogram, mutton at Tk 940 per kilogram, market rate Tk 1,100, dressed broiler chicken at Tk 340 per kilogram while the market price is Tk 270 per kilogram for just the chicken, milk at Tk 80 per litre (Tk90) and eggs at Tk10 per piece against market price Tk 12.

In association with the traders, producers, and other concerned, the department of livestock is implementing this mobile marketing system to raise the supply of beef, mutton, milk, and eggs.

The sale of the food items will begin 9 am every day and continue until the 28th of Ramadan.

Addressing the opening function, Rezaul Karim said the ministry has taken the steps to sell the products as part of the efforts to keep prices of meat, milk and egg stable and help general people meet their protein and nutrition requirements.

"The prices will change according to the market situation . . . it may get reduced, but will not increase,” he said.