Ramadan, the month of charity and self-discipline observes soaring commodity and food prices necessary for Iftar and Suhur in the country. A joint initiative of Bangladesh Awami League and its affiliates Bangladesh Awami Jubo League, Bangladesh Awami Volunteers League and Bangladesh Chhatra League has launched the month-long sale of vegetables at affordable prices across Dhaka City to give people relief.
While many profit-mongers are drooling to make quick bucks Awami League’s bodies have set up makeshift selling stations across the country. This charity initiative not only marks the civic duty of a political party but also symbolizes its commitment to the religious duty of Sadaqah.
Awami League Presidium Member and Textiles and Jute Minister Jahangir Kabir Nanak inaugurated the initiative in front of Shyamoli Math in the capital on Sunday morning. While inaugurating, Jahangir Kabir Nanak warned that no one will be spared if people are held hostage over the price of daily essentials during the holy month of Ramadan.
“I warned them that the market price which is supposed to be Sadaqah in the month of Ramadan, on the contrary, they have chosen the path of earning by holding people hostage. No one will be spared by challenging the party.” said.
“I warned them that the market price which is supposed to be Sadaqah in the month of Ramadan, on the contrary, they have chosen the path of earning by holding people hostage. No one will be spared by challenging the party.”
– Jahangir Kabir Nanak, (Minister of Textiles and Jute)
Referring to the market concept, he said: “When traders buy a cauliflower from a farmer for Tk10 at the Nimsar market in Comilla, it becomes Tk50 when it reaches the city market. The farmer gets Tk10 while the traders sell it for Tk50. The middlemen make the most profit, the huge margin in between, is surprising.”
Products and Prices
Under the programme, Cucumbers are being sold at Tk75 per kg, eggplant at Tk40, Lemons at Tk 45 (four Pieces), Gourd at Tk 40 per kg, Carrot at Tk 25 per kg, Sweet pumpkin at Tk20, Green chilies at Tk 65 per kg, Cabbage at Tk 25 per kg, Bean at Tk 40 per kg, Okra at Tk 65 er kg, Green banana at Tk 30 per kg, Tomatoes at Tk40-55 per kg, Potatoes at Tk 30 per kg and Onion at Tk 90 per kg.
Locations
- Lalmatia New Colony Field, Ward 32, Mohammadpur
- Kaderabad Housing Society, Ward 33, Mohammadpur
- Pisciculture Housing Society, Shakertak, Adabor
- Chand Uddyan Housing Society, Ward 33, Mohammadpur
- Shere Bangla Road, Ward 32, Mohammadpur
- Eidgah Field, Ward 28, Agargaon
Milk, meat, fish to be sold at affordable prices at 30 points in Dhaka
Moreover, The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock will set up 30 sell points in the capital to sell milk, eggs, meat, and fish at affordable prices throughout the month of Ramadan.
Under the program, liquid milk will be sold at Tk80 per liter, beef at Tk600 per kg, mutton at Tk900 per kg, dressed broiler at Tk250 per kg, and eggs at Tk9.17.
Fisheries and Livestock Minister Md Abdur Rahman said this at the conference room of the Department of Livestock Services on Sunday.
The program started with a single van on Sunday but it will commence in full swing on the first day of Ramadan.
The minister said the program will be conducted at 25 places in the capital from the first to the 28th of Ramadan. Besides, the products will be sold at five more points at several permanent markets in the city.
The 25 sale centers are Natun Bazar (Badda), Korail slum (Banani), Khamarbari (Farmgate), Azimpur Matrisadan (Azimpur), Gabtoli, Diabari (Uttara), Japan Garden City (Mohammadpur), Shatfoot Road (Mirpur), Khilgaon (south of the rail crossing), beside the Secretariat (Abdul Gani Road), Segun Bagicha (kitchen market), Arambagh (Motijheel), Rampura, Kalshi (Mirpur), Jatrabari (at the mouth of Maniknagar Goli), Bosila (Mohammadpur), Hazaribagh (Shikshan), Lukas (Nakhalpara), Arambagh (Motijheel), Kamrangirchar, Mirpur 10, Kalyanpur (Jhilpara), Tejgaon, Old Dhaka (Banga Bazar), and Kakrail.
The five selling points at permanent markets are Mirpur Shah Ali Bazar, Mohammadpur Krishi Market, Natun Bazar (100 feet), Kamala Bazar, and Kazi Alauddin Road (Anandbazar).
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday (March 7) came down heavily on a section of businessmen for unscrupulously hiking the price of essentials during the holy month of Ramadan intensifying public suffering.
“The holy month of Ramadan is coming up. We know that during Ramadan, some businessmen try to hike the prices of essentials. This is an absolutely unscrupulous practice,” she said.
“During this month, these profit-mongers hike the prices and cause suffering for people. This is reprehensible,” the PM added.
