Food Minister Qamrul Islam yesterday assured the consumers that the price of rice would decrease further, reports UNB.

"Comparing to the neighbouring countries, rice prices are not higher in Bangladesh and the price of rice is currently decreasing. We have started importing rice and the price will decrease further," the minister said.

He was speaking as chief guest at the inauguration of concurrent three exhibitions on food and agriculture, organised by CEMS Global - Conference and Exhibition Management Services Ltd. in the Seminar Hall of International Convention Centre Bashundhara (ICCB). The three events are- '3rd Food & Agro Bangladesh International Expo 2018', '3rd Agro Chem Bangladesh Expo 2018' and '3rd International Poultry & Livestock Expo 2018'.

Qamrul Islam said the United Nations World Food and Agriculture Organization had published a report on the situation of global food security. The organization had also identified the consistency of Bangladesh's progress in achieving food security for long periods, which is an example for the world.

He said "Currently the farmers are getting electricity, fertilizer, water whatever are needed to work in the field. The government has done whatever it needs to do for the farmers. The country is now self-sufficient in food production."