Jumbangla Desk: In Chandpur, the initiative to sell potatoes at the rate of 50 taka per kg has responded to the increase in commodity prices. Where a buyer can buy a maximum of 3 kg of potatoes per day. Potatoes have been sold in this way since November 25. Potatoes are being sold in front of the District Commissioner's office every day from 10 am to noon.

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Potatoes are also sold there on Wednesday . District Consumer Officer Nur Hossain Rubel said this information.

It has been found that when the supply of old potatoes from cold storage is at an end, the price of potatoes is on the rise all over the country. In the retail market, potatoes are selling at 65-70 taka per kg, and somewhere at 110 taka per kg.

1250 kg potatoes in 25 sacks are purchased from farmers or agents on the request of cold storage owners for the poor and needy people. It is being bought at the rate of Tk 45 per kg and selling at Tk 50 with a profit of Tk 5.

In this regard, District Consumer Officer Noor Hossain Rubel said, anti-discrimination student coordinator and members of a voluntary organization 'Strength Foundation' were motivated to sell potatoes in front of the office of district administration Chandpur.

In this regard, Chandpur Additional District Commissioner (General) Mostafizur Rahman said that district administration and National Consumer Rights Protection Directorate Chandpur are working together to implement this great initiative. The smile of satisfaction I saw among the common people after being able to buy potatoes at a low price is indescribable. Everyone welcomed this initiative. They are highly appreciated. District Administration Chandpur and Directorate of Consumer Affairs Chandpur District Office are taking steps to continue such activities.

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He said, similarly, 2 fair price shops have been set up in Bipnibag Bazar and Pal Bazar last month to sell vegetables at fair price. Such a role of the student society to stand by the poor people by setting up fair price shops deserves appreciation. Consumer Directorate Chandpur District Office and District Administration Chandpur have also continued the operation of Mobile Court to reduce the price of daily necessities by conducting a joint campaign.