Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- The government is working to finish most of its seasonal Aman rice procurement ahead of the national election slated for mid-February, Food Adviser Ali Imam Majumdar said on Thursday.
He made the comments after formally launching this year's Aman procurement drive.
Speaking to journalists at the Ministry of Food, Majumdar said that although the procurement programme will run until February 28, field-level food officials at the district and upazila levels will become deeply engaged in election duties by mid-February.
"Considering this, all officers have been instructed to achieve the collection targets before mid-February. Any negligence will not be tolerated," he warned.
Majumdar said the government intends to leave be...