The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

As they have raised the allegations of cheating in weight and prices by the wholesalers, Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) has urged the retailers to go to BDR-set up wholesale markets in the city to buy goods at fair prices.

BDR has already set up three markets in the city-one in Uttara and two others in Sayedabad and Gabtoli-as part of government efforts to keep the soaring prices under control.

The wholesale market in Uttara is already in full operation while the ones in Sayedabad and Gabtoli are operating partially, a BDR high official who is monitoring the wholesale markets told UNB. Earlier on Sunday, leaders of Small Fish and Kitchen Traders Association at a press conference here alleged that the retailers were being cheated in weight and prices by the wholesalers in the city's wholesale markets.

They demanded setting up of government-run wholesale markets at different kitchen markets of the city to help them run their business smoothly.

The BDR official said there is no scope of any irregularities in selling goods at the BDR-facilitated wholesale markets as they strictly enforce all rules for smooth trading.