CAB concerned over rice price hike in Kishoreganj

Sr Staff Reporter, Kishoreganj :

The Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) has expressed deep concern over the abnormal rise in rice prices, and demanded immediate government measures to control the rice market.
CAB in Kishoreganj ‘s President Alam Sarowar Tito, Executive President advocate Maya Bhowmick, General Secretary Monowar Hossain Rony, Joint secretary Sadek Ahamed, Treasurer Md.Asad in a joint statement that unscrupulous traders are manipulating prices at will amid lax market monitoring.

Citing official data, CAB leaders said, Rice prices alone contributed nearly 40% to the country’s food inflation in May 2025 despite sufficient Boro season production.

CAB blamed weak market monitoring, increased milling costs, price instability at the paddy level, and hoarding by corporate groups and millers for the soaring prices. lower and middle-income people, struggling with stagnant incomes, are being forced to rely solely on rice while cutting out essential nutrition such as fish, meat, pulses, and vegetables.

“This is creating long-term malnutrition and health risks, especially for children and the elderly,”.
Quoting data from the UN Food Agency, CAB, Kishoreganj president. Alam Sarowar Tito said, Proper monitoring, and swift market control are needed to bring rice prices within consumer’s reach by preventing syndicate malpractice.