Bangladesh’s Agriculture Adviser Lieutenant General Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has warned that any agricultural officials found colluding in market manipulation will lose their jobs. Speaking to reporters at the Secretariat on Sunday, December 7, he said there is no shortage of onions in the country, yet prices have risen sharply. To stabilize the market, the government has decided to allow onion imports and identify those responsible for the artificial price hike. Chowdhury stated that the Ministry of Commerce will handle traders’ malpractice while the Agriculture Ministry will ensure internal accountability. He noted that onion prices have increased by about 40 taka due to manipulation and stressed that fair pricing around 70 taka per kilogram benefits both consumers and producers. The adviser also mentioned that 70 percent of Aman paddy has been harvested with good yields, and vegetable prices remain stable. He further discussed potential subsidies for potato farmers who suffered losses this season and hinted at a new transfer policy for agricultural officers through a lottery system to prevent corruption and favoritism.
বাজার নিয়ন্ত্রণে যোগসাজশ থাকলে কৃষি কর্মকর্তাদের চাকরি থাকবে না বলে মন্তব্য করেছেন কৃষি উপদেষ্টা লেফটেন্যান্ট জেনারেল মো. জাহাঙ্গীর আলম চৌধুরী। এসময় পেঁয়াজের দাম বাড়ানোয় জড়িতদের খুঁজে বের করা হবে বলেও জানান তিনি। রোববার (৭ ডিসেম্বর) সচিবালয়ে সাংবাদিক
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