Government to sit with rice millers Tuesday

Following soaring price of rice and ongoing unrest situation in rice market, three ministries will hold a joint meeting with the country's rice mill owners, importers and traders on Tuesday.

Representatives of all rice mill owners' associations, importers, wholesalers and retailers were asked to join the meeting to be held at the Food Ministry, UNB reports.

Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed, Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury and Food Minister Qamrul Islam are likely to attend the meeting.

Representatives of law enforcing agencies will also present at the meet.

Source: unb