Minister blames import dependency for price hike
Mohsin Ali stated that many achievements of the current government were overshadowed by the purchase price increase of food things. He stated that 500 trucks had been engaged in open market sales. Tipu also blamed the inclination of profiteering among traders and panic buying among customers for the cost increase of food items that affected the folks who suffered income losses prior to the Covid epidemic. Approximately 27 percent of the total 70 respondents said they borrowed from others to meet up the losses of earnings, '' said Nazneen. The purchase price of edible oil has dropped on the international market while 95 percent of the country's olive oil requirement is met through import. The pandemic has caused double load for poor since the earnings of 65.7 per cent reduced. Approximately 51 per cent responded stated they took meals three times per day while 67 per cent said that they were able to receive protein diet mainly out of eggs. Sayema Hauque urged the authorities...