Commerce Adviser SK Bashir Uddin today hoped that rice prices will become more affordable within the next two weeks.
"The finer varieties of rice - particularly nazirshail and miniket - are primarily produced during the boro season. Boro rice will arrive in the market within two weeks," he said after a meeting held to review the overall situation regarding the import and supply of edible oil and other issues at the Secretariat.
Talking to reporters, he said that the weather conditions remained favourable this year, while the electricity supply was stable along with adequate fertiliser availability and all these have contributed positively to agricultural production.
"We expect a good harvest of paddy this year, which will hopefully lead to more affordable rice prices," he added.
Mentioning that agro-products are inherently dynamic, the commerce adviser said, "We are closely monitoring all essential commodities and taking necessary measures where price stabilisation is needed."
