Consumers to get food items at fair prices in Dhaka during Ramadan

NN Online:

The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock has announced that fish, meat, milk, and eggs will be sold at fair prices in 25 locations across Dhaka to ensure affordability during the upcoming Ramadan. The initiative was disclosed by the ministry’s advisor, Farida Akhter, during a press conference at the Secretariat on Monday (February 17).

From the 1st to the 28th of Ramadan, the initiative will provide essential food items at reduced prices to maintain supply and stabilize costs. The government will facilitate the sale of broiler chicken, eggs, pasteurized milk, and beef at designated locations throughout the capital.

The pricing for these essential items has been set as follows:

• Dressed broiler chicken: BDT 250 per kg
• Pasteurized milk: BDT 80 per liter
• Eggs: BDT 114 per dozen
• Beef: BDT 650 per kg

Advisor Farida Akhter stated that mobile sales vehicles will distribute these products across 25 locations in Dhaka. The selection of these spots was based on areas where public engagement was highest during past government-run fair-price initiatives. Special arrangements will also be made for slum dwellers to access these essential items affordably.

The designated locations include:

1. Abdul Gani Road (near the Secretariat)
2. Khamarbari (Farmgate)
3. Sixty-Foot Road (Mirpur)
4. Azimpur Maternity Hospital (Azimpur)
5. Naya Bazar (Old Dhaka)
6. Banasree
7. Hazaribagh (Section)
8. Arambagh (Motijheel)
9. Mohammadpur (Babar Road)
10. Kalshi (Mirpur)
11. Jatrabari (Manik Nagar Gali)
12. Shahjadpur (Badda)
13. Korail Slum (Banani)
14. Kamrangir Char
15. Khilgaon (South of Rail Crossing)
16. Nakhalpara (Lukas Mor)
17. Segunbagicha (Vegetable Market)
18. Bosila (Mohammadpur)
19. Uttara (House Building)
20. Rampura (Market)
21. Mirpur 10
22. Kalyanpur (Jhilpar)
23. Tejgaon
24. Old Dhaka (Bangabazar)
25. Kakrail

The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock emphasized that this initiative aims to support lower and middle-income families during the holy month by ensuring access to nutritious food at reasonable prices.