Dhaka, July 6 -- Food Adviser Ali Imam Majumdar on Saturday said the government will roll out Open Market Sale (OMS) and food-friendly programs starting next month, aiming to stabilize the rice market amid a concerning upward trend in prices.

He made the announcement while speaking as the chief guest at a view-exchange meeting held at the Circuit House in Jashore.

According to the adviser, the government has successfully completed its seasonal procurement of both paddy and rice in line with national demand projections. With adequate public stocks now in place, he expressed optimism that the launch of OMS and food-friendly initiatives will help curb price volatility and bring relief to lower- and middle-income households that have been h...