Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- Fifty lakh families across the country will receive 30 kgs of rice at Tk 15 per kg in March and April

Food Adviser Ali Imam Majumder announced this on Thursday while addressing a view exchange meeting on "OMS and Food- Friendly Programme" at the Dhaka Divisional Commissioner's Office.

The government will ensure the proper distribution of affordable and free rice under its food-friendly programme to support low-income families, he said

Besides, as a special Eid gift from the interim government, one crore low-income families will receive 10 kg of rice free of cost.

"There is no food shortage in the country, but the distribution system needs better discipline," he said.

The adviser urged the deputy commissioners to con...