The government is set to launch a sales drive of key essential items today (Monday), meant for around 10 million families.
The state-owned Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will sell essential commodities in different parts of the country through its dealers and at fixed places in association with the city corporations and district and upzila administrations, according to a TCB press release.
Soybean oil, sugar and lentils will be available at Tk110, Tk 55 and Tk 65 per kilogram respectively at the sale points, added.
Onion is expected to sell at Tk20 per kg while it was available at Tk 30 during the last sales drive. Each family can buy maximum 2.0 kg soybean oil, lentils and onion and maximum one kg sugar.
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