Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- The interim government has approved the purchase of another 50,000 tonnes of rice from India.

The decision came at a meeting of the Advisory Council Committee on Government Purchase at the Secretariat on Tuesday, according to a finance ministry media statement.

Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed had earlier spoken about plans to import rice from India in two phases.

In a meeting of the Advisory Council Committee on Government Purchase on Dec 15, he spoke of importing 50,000 tonnes of rice from India.

Referring to the government's steps to counter rising inflation, Salehuddin said: "I am bringing in 50,000 tonnes of rice. As quickly as possible... hopefully we will be able to bring prices down."

On Nov 23, after a simi...