FROM PAGE 1

“Do you see people going without food?” Kamal said.

“We are not just reducing inflation but also providing Tk 1.26 lakh crore as food assistance through family cards,” he said.

Inflation must be controlled by giving food to those who do not have it, he said, adding that it was the best way to fight inflation.

“People are suffering all over the world due to the increase in the prices of daily commodities. We are not outside the world… We are using what we have and we are in a good position,” the minister said.

Kamal said, “Jica has come to see the status of the projects which are being financed by them. Usually, multi-lateral financers come to see their projects. They have also provided budget support.”

Jica can help us in some sectors by coordinating with our budget, he noted.