Imported eggs to arrive in country by this week: Tipu Munshi

The first consignment of the imported eggs will arrive in the country within the next three to four days, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said.

Munshi said this after inaugurating the sale operations of TCB's commodities at subsidised rate among one crore family card holders through programme at the ward councilor's office near to Dhanmondi Lake in the capital on Sunday.

Earlier in two phases, the government gave permission to import some 10 crore pieces of eggs.

Considering the situation, the government has given approval to 15 companies to import 15 crore pieces of eggs and of them, seven companies have already opened up LCs so far, said the minister.

The government on September 14 fixed the prices of potatoes, onions and eggs in the wake of the exorbitant price hike of these daily necessary commodities in the local market.

According to the rate, per kilogram of potato was supposed to be sold at Tk 35 to Tk 36, per piece of egg at Tk 12 respectively. But, even after a month, the government fixed price has not yet been implemented in the market across the country. 

Responding to a query whether the potato import will be allowed, he said the government has not yet given any permission to import potatoes though the government fixed price is ignored in the market.  

“We have adequate stock of potatoes. We are monitoring the market spontaneously. If the price does not come down, we will take a decision through discussion with the agriculture minister,” he said.