‘TCB plans buffer stock of essential commodities to ensure market stability’
Says State Minister for Commerce Ahasanul Islam Titu
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Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) is thinking of creating a buffer stock for at least one and a half to two months while keeping the supply intact to ensure market stability.
State Minister for Commerce Ahasanul Islam Titu gave the information during the inauguration of subsidised sale of essentials to 10 million families holding TCB cards for May on Tuesday morning, according to bdnews24.com.
“We'll create a buffer stock for one and a half to two months at least, or even for three months. Then we can keep the supply steady," said Titu.
The state minister said the TCB has a plan to import edible oil in bulk, instead of in bottles, from next month.
A proposal was made to fix tariffs based on ‘on and off seasons’ for the essentials.