<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">The government has fixed purchasing price of Aman paddy at Tk 28 per kg and rice at Tk 42 per kg, according to media reports.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>In addition, the government will collect five lakh tons of rice and three lakh tons of paddy in this season. The collection of paddy-rice will begin from November 10.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>The Food Planning Monitoring Committee (FPMC) took the decision in a meeting today (Tuesday).</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>