Govt to sell beef at Tk 650 per kg, eggs at Tk 96 per dozen during Ramadan

As in previous years, the government will sell essential food items at subsidised prices during the holy month of Ramadan to ease pressure on consumers.

Under the programme, beef will be sold at Tk 650 per kg, milk at Tk 80 per litre, eggs at Tk 96 per dozen, and dressed poultry meat at Tk 250 per kg.

The decision was taken at a meeting on Ramadan-focused fair-price sales held at the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock on Sunday, an official said.

Adviser to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock Farida Akhter directed officials to increase the number of sales points compared to last year.

This year, the government plans to sell the products at 48 designated locations.

Director General of the Department of Livestock Services Dr Md Abu Sufian said the government would continue fair-price sales as in previous years to support consumers during Ramadan.

“We want to ease the hardship of fasting people during Ramadan. That is why we are working on this programme,” he said.

He added that discussions have already been held with suppliers and that sales will be arranged at more locations than last year.

In the open market, beef is currently selling at Tk 720–780 per kg, dressed broiler chicken at Tk 350–400 per kg, live broiler chicken at Tk 180–190 per kg, milk at Tk 100 per litre, and eggs at Tk 110–120 per dozen, according to trading sources.

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