Food and Land Ministry Adviser Ali Imam Majumder announced that ahead of Ramadan, the government will distribute 300,000 tons of rice in March and April under a food assistance program. Each of the 5 million families enrolled in the program will receive 15 kg of rice at a subsidized rate of 30 Taka per kg. Additionally, during Eid, 10 million families will receive 10 kg of rice free of cost.