After marginal farmers started selling eggs at the government set price, the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection has urged corporate organizations to sell eggs at Tk12 a piece.

The Bangladesh Poultry Association (BPA), an organization of marginal farmers, has started selling per piece egg at Tk12 set by the government.

Similarly, corporate entrepreneurs are also urged to come forward with the initiative of selling eggs at government fixed prices across the country, said Director General of Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection AHM Safikuzzaman while inaugurating a programme of the direct sale of eggs to consumers at Kawran Bazar TCB square in the capital on Monday (16 October).

Under the programme, 20,000 eggs will be sold at 16 to 20 locations in the capital every day at the rate of Tk12 per piece. However, if there is demand, this number will be increased. A consumer can purchase a maximum of 30 eggs.

AHM Safikuzzaman said the initiative of poultry association to sell eggs at Tk12 apiece is already lowering the price of eggs in the market. 

"However, this initiative was taken in Dhaka only. That's why I urge big companies engaged in egg production and supply to follow the marginal farmers and sell eggs at Tk12 apiece. We will provide all necessary assistance," he added.

Faridul Islam, a private employee who came to buy eggs, said, "The government has fixed the price of eggs, which means the price of eggs will never go below this price. But this initiative of fair price is a relief for people like us with limited income."

TCB Chairman Brigadier General Md Ariful Hasan said, "The government has fixed the price of eggs after calculating the profit of all parties. It is logical. However, common people are not able to buy at this price. That is why marginal farmers have taken the initiative to sell at fixed prices. Similarly, those who have big companies in this sector should also come forward."

BPA President Shumon Hawlader said, "The price fixed by the government at the production and retail level is reasonable. But it is not being implemented. 

"That is why we have taken the initiative to reduce the distance between consumers and farmers. We want the consumer to get produce at a fair price and the farmers to get a fair price."