The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB), a government marketing agency, has initiated the sale of essential commodities across the capital and various parts of the country today to benefit low-income groups.
This information was announced via an official notice on Saturday, 9 August.
| City/District | Number of Mobile Trucks | Sale Period | Sale Days | Daily Buyers per Truck | Products Available |
| Dhaka Metropolitan | 60 | 10 August – 13 September (30 days) | Except Fridays | 500 | Cooking oil, sugar, red lentils |
| Chattogram Metropolitan | 25 | 10 August – 31 August (19 days) | Except Fridays | 500 | Cooking oil, sugar, red lentils |
| Gazipur Metropolitan | 6 | 10 August – 31 August (19 days) | Except Fridays | 500 | Cooking oil, sugar, red lentils |
| Comilla Metropolitan | 3 | 10 August – 31 August (19 days) | Except Fridays | 500 | Cooking oil, sugar, red lentils |
| Dhaka District | 8 | 10 August – 31 August (19 days) | Except Fridays | 500 | Cooking oil, sugar, red lentils |
| Comilla District | 12 | 10 August – 31 August (19 days) | Except Fridays | 500 | Cooking oil, sugar, red lentils |
| Faridpur District | 4 | 10 August – 31 August (19 days) | Except Fridays | 500 | Cooking oil, sugar, red lentils |
| Patuakhali District | 5 | 10 August – 31 August (19 days) | Except Fridays | 500 | Cooking oil, sugar, red lentils |
| Bagerhat District | 5 | 10 August – 31 August (19 days) | Except Fridays | 500 | Cooking oil, sugar, red lentils |
According to the notice signed by TCB Deputy Director Md. Shahadat Hossain, the sale will take place through mobile trucks, reaching 500 consumers daily per truck. Consumers are free to purchase products directly from the trucks.
The pricing for general consumers is as follows:
- Cooking oil (2 litres) at 230 Taka
- Sugar (1 kilogram) at 80 Taka
- Red lentils (2 kilograms) at 140 Taka
Meanwhile, holders of the Smart Family Card will continue to enjoy previously established preferential rates.
| Product | Quantity | Price per Unit (Taka) | Total Price (Taka) |
| Rice | 5 kg | 30 per kg | 150 |
| Soybean Oil | 2 litres | 100 per litre | 200 |
| Red Lentils | 2 kg | 60 per kg | 120 |
| Sugar | 1 kg | 70 per kg | 70 |
| Total | 540 |
Smart Family Card holders may purchase this package of four items for 540 Taka by presenting their card to authorised dealers.
