Dhaka, July 3 -- Speakers at a human chain in Chattogram city on Thursday expressed deep concern over the abnormal rise in rice prices and demanded immediate government measures to control the rice market.

They alleged that unscrupulous traders are manipulating prices at will amid lax market monitoring.

The human chain was arranged by Bangladesh Food Security Network (KHANI), Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) Chattogram, ISDE Bangladesh, and Pran on Jamal Khan Press Club premises. Youth CAB Chattogram Metropolitan President Abu Hanif Noman moderated the event.

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