A traditional salt maker harvesting salt from a salt evaporation pond in Kutubdia, Cox’s Bazar Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka TribuneGovt refutes rumour, panic buying pushes groceries to run out of stockBillal Hossain, a resident of West Rampura, Dhaka, rushed to different stores in Rampura and nearby markets to grab some packets of salt on Tuesday, after hearing that like onion, the price of salt had also risen abnormally in the market. As the day progressed, both Billal and Alam came to learn that the “news” of salt price hike was just a rumour. There is no reason for salt crisis in the country, nor for a price hike,” he said while addressing a press conference at the ministry. Nurul Kabir, president of Bangladesh Salt Mill Owners Association (BSMOA), saida vested quarter was spreading rumours over salt prices to mislead people. So, there is no chance of a salt crisis,” he told Dhaka Tribune on Tuesday.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 19, 2019 18:45 UTC