Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will continue selling of daily essentials at subsidised rates throughout Ramadan, Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin said on Tuesday.

Speaking to reporters after inaugurating TCB’s sales operation at the Shibbari intersection in Khulna, he said the initiative follows directives from the Chief Adviser to support low-income families during the holy month.

The TCB has already launched its operation in 13 areas, including all divisional headquarters and five designated areas, aiming to provide essentials to 12 lakh families, Bashir Uddin said. He also highlighted that TCB supplies goods to 63 lakh families, with the highest smart card conversion success rate recorded in the Khulna region.

TCB ready to resume sales through trucks offering subsidised essentials

The remaining smart cards will be activated by February 24, further increasing the number of beneficiaries, he added.

To expand coverage, truck sales will continue until the last day of Ramadan, ensuring an additional 12 lakh families can access essential goods at lower prices. The initiative is expected to help stabilize market prices and provide relief to marginalized communities.

TCB trucks selling edible oil at Tk100 per liter set to hit the streets from tomorrow

An additional 9,000 metric tons of goods will be distributed through these trucks, the adviser said.

Fixed Prices for Essential Items

Each buyer will be able to purchase:

            •           Soybean oil: Up to 2 liters at Tk 100 per liter

            •           Lentils and chickpeas: Up to 2 kg each at Tk 60 per kg

            •           Sugar: Up to 1 kg at Tk 70 per kg

            •           Dates: Up to 500 grams at Tk 156 per kg