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In the Crown situation in the country, the price of rice has risen step by step every month. The millers have increased the price of rice on the pretext that sometimes the supply crisis and other times the price of rice is higher. In the past three months, they have increased the maximum price for medium and fine rice by Rs 600 per bag (50 kg).
As a result, the price of rice is spreading in the country’s wholesale and retail markets, including the capital. Common people are pulling the grinder. The market situation has become such that in the retail market, the price of coarse rice for the poor has risen to Rs 52 per kg. It has touched the heads of people who work hard.
In addition, in the retail market, fine rice is sold at a maximum of 8 taka and medium rice at 60 taka per kg. Three months ago, it was sold at a maximum of 56 and 50 rupees, respectively. That broke the memory record. In such a situation, the consumer has become quite sure of buying rice by spending extra money. However, the government has not yet taken any effective measures to stop the abnormal rise in rice prices. They are a bit impassive.
A search of the mill on Monday revealed that Miniket was sold for Rs 3,000 per sack of fine rice. Which was sold three months ago for 2,400 rupees. In that case, the price has increased by 600 Tk per bag in three months. In addition, the BR-28 variety of medium-sized rice has been sold for Rs 2,600 per bag. That was 2000-2050 rupees three months ago. And sacks of golden rice are sold for 2150-2200 rupees. Which was sold three months ago for 2000 rupees.
According to sources from the Ministry of Food, stocks of rice in government warehouses are decreasing. At this time last year, the government warehouse was 1 million tons of rice. There is currently a reserve of approximately 5 lakh tonnes of rice. Concerned parties say Corona has provided emergency assistance from the government in the first wave. So far, support is ongoing. Millers are manipulating to reduce rice stocks in government warehouses.
Secretary of Food. Moshammat Nazmanara told Khanum Jugantar: “Even if the contract with the millers to obtain Aman rice expires, we will keep the opportunity to give them rice open.” Even then, if they don’t give the government rice, the need will be met by importing rice. The importation of 1 lakh tonnes of rice from India has already been approved. I hope the price goes down.
When asked, Golam Rahman, president of the Bangladesh Consumers Association (CAB), told Jugantar that the government should make consumer prices affordable in Corona. In particular, the price of rice should be controlled. He said Corona has provided emergency assistance from the government in the first wave.
So far, support is ongoing. That is good and admirable. However, this has reduced rice stocks in government warehouses. And this opportunity has increased the price of an unscrupulous rice. Therefore, the government should reduce the price of rice by increasing stocks in government warehouses and controlling the market. This will return the relief to the consumer.
Market Supervision Agency – An official at the Deputy Director level of the National Department of Consumer Rights Protection told Jugantar that the price of rice has suddenly risen in the market. The management strictly supervises the instructions of the CEO. Wholesalers and retailers blame the millers for raising prices during the crackdown. We are also investigating the matter. If the price increases unethically, you will be punished with severe punishment.
It has been known that after visiting Babubazar, Badamtali and Karwan Bazar, the largest rice wholesalers in the capital, and speaking with wholesalers, Miniket rice was sold at Rs 3,050-3,100 per bag on Sunday. Which was sold three months ago at 2,600 rupees. BR-28 rice has been sold for 2,600 rupees. Which was sold three months ago for 2,400 rupees. The golden rice variety has been sold for 2,200 rupees a bag. Which was sold three months ago at 2,150 rupees.
Speaking with retailers in Nayabazar, Malibagh Raw Bazaar and Jinjira Bazar in the capital, it became known that Miniket and Nazirshail were selling for Rs 62 to Rs 6 per kg. Which was sold three months ago 55-58 rupees. BR-28 rice has been sold for a maximum of Rs 60. Which was sold three months ago for 48-50 rupees. Among coarse rice, rice of the gold variety has been sold at Rs 50-52 per kg. Which was sold three months ago at 45 rupees.
On Sunday, Karwan Bazar Allah Dan rice agency owner and rice wholesaler. With Siddiqur Rahman. He told Jugantar that since the start of the Crown situation this year (late March), the millers have been raising rice prices under various pretexts. Sometimes there is a supply crisis, sometimes there are no workers, factories are closed, and sometimes the price of rice is high. They are increasing the price of rice even at the end of the year. In the past three months, it has risen to a maximum of Rs 600 per 50kg bag at the factory level.
A leader of the Bangladesh Rice Mill Owners Association, who did not want to be named, told Jugantar that the price of rice is very high today. It has to be bought for more than Rs 1,200 an ounce. This is why the cost of rice production has also risen. And these costs will certainly not be subsidized by the Millers out of their own pockets. He said that this time the performance aman was not good. Farmers are selling the rice they have grown at a higher price. That is why the price of rice has risen.
Nayabazare to buy rice, said an official from a private company. Alauddin told Jugantar that the price of rice will not be reduced. Sellers increase the price of rice every month. There is no one to look at. Because Bengalis have to eat rice even if they live without eating anything else. Income has not increased in any way, but you do have to spend more to buy rice. I can’t even explain to anyone that there is bleeding inside.
At Malibagh Raw Market, we spoke with Maqbool, a daily assistance worker who came to buy rice. He told Jugantar: “I am at home with my parents, my wife and my two daughters.” The daily income is 200 to 400 rupees. Never more. In such a situation, it is becoming very difficult to buy rice above Rs 50. With the price of other products it also increased. With the house it is rented. If the price of the product rises in this way, you will have to die without eating. Hence his call to the government, and in any case, to make the necessary arrangements so that the price of food reaches the poor.
Talking to the pastry seller Amena Begum in the same market. He said, what am I going to live on? The price of rice has gone up a lot. If you have to buy a kg of rice with 52-53 rupees, then there is no money to buy all the other products. Nobody in Corona buys cakes right now. No income.
Even then, everyone in the house has to provide food. And he feels very helpless coming to the market to provide this food. Everything costs a lot. I wonder how to buy food and go home.
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