The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

The government should immediately introduce rationing system for rice in villages at a price of Tk 15 per Kg.

Bangladesh Khetmajur Samity, an organisation of farmers and farm-workers demanded this as well as government subsidy for the staple food of the nation yesterday at a press conference at the CPB building at Paltan in the city.

The organisation also demanded resignation of Food Adviser Tapan Chowdhury for his comments on rice price hike, which they called irresponsible.

It presented eight-point demand to the government. The farmers' platform urged the government to import rice through Trading Corporation of Bangladesh for smooth supply to the market.

It also urged the government to provide the farmers with all necessary agricultural inputs for ensuring a good harvest in the 'Boro' season and refrain the NGOs from demanding instalment money from the farmers by promulgating ordinance for the Sidr affected areas.