The Bangladesh Supermarket Owner’s Association (BSOA) on March 19 held a meeting to discuss ways to keep essential commodity prices affordable for customers during Ramadan, as done in previous years.
They acknowledged the government’s directive on this matter and agreed to adhere to it. As part of this initiative, they decided to sell 10 essential products at prices set by the Directorate of Agricultural Marketing (DAM), ensuring they are cheaper than market prices.
Specifically, unpacked sugar is included in this list, so that all classes of people can observe fast with ease.
Among essential cooking ingredients, the BSOA determined deshi lentil’s maximum retail price (MRP) at Tk133 per kg, which was Tk140 provided by DAM, chickpeas at Tk102 per kg against DAM’s Tk110, Najirshail rice at Tk73 per kg against Tk80, cucumber at Tk75 against Tk80, green chillies at Tk78 against Tk80, local onions at Tk65 against Tk70, and unpacked sugar at Tk140 against DAM’s Tk142 per kg.
Among other items, MRPs of large eggplants, powder milk and soybean oil remained unchanged at Tk70, Tk820, and Tk800 respectively.
The Super Market Owner’s Association will always monitor that the fixed price is being followed.
BSOA has always been and is with the mass people. The main aim of BSOA is to ensure that quality products are delivered to the people at affordable prices in a well-equipped environment under one roof.
