AreaBangladesh

Commodity GroupRice

CommodityAll

Date07/09/2016

Policy CategoryConsumption and marketing

Policy InstrumentFood subsidies

DescriptionLaunched the “Food-friendly Programme”, under which the government will provide 5.0 million ultra-poor families with 30 kg of rice per month for a period of five months (September-November and March-April), at a subsidized price of BDT 10 (USD 0.1) per kg.

NotesExchange rate as of 1 October 2016.