The New Nation - Internet Edition

DU Correspondent

Nazim Habib-uz-Zaman, president of Bangladesh Democratic Party (BDP), in a statement yesterday urged the government to import rice at a cheaper rate from Pakistan.

He said the Government could relieve the people of the country from price hike of rice by importing rice at price of Tk 20 per kg from Pakistan.

The Government can do this easily by raising proposal under the 'Barter charter' by exporting jute and jute goods as well as coconut, tea, fish, vegetables and battlenut to Pakistan, he said.

He said the people of the country are facing difficulties in producing essential crops due to construction of embankment on 54 rivers by India.