Govt approves import of 5 crore more eggs

In an effort to keep the prices of eggs stable, the government has allowed five companies to import of five crore more eggs.

Md Haider Ali, Public Relations Officer of the Commerce Ministry, confirmed the matter to Jago News on Sunday. 

Source said, the government gave approval to five businesses to import one crore eggs each. The imported eggs will be sold at Tk 12 per piece at the retail level -- the rate fixed by the government. The government will monitor if the market is stable after the import and take further decisions considering the market situation.

Earlier on September 18, the commerce ministry allowed four companies to import of four crore eggs from India to bring the prices down in the local market.

Later, on September 21, the government again approved the import of six crore eggs.