Dhaka, June 28 -- Consumer rights experts and advocates on Sunday called for introducing small-packet edible oil in the market to address Vitamin A deficiency among low-income people.

The call came at a joint seminar organised by the Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) and the National Heart Foundation at the CAB office in Segunbagicha.

It also urged the government to enforce the existing laws banning the sale of open loose oil.

Experts at the event said a large portion of the population still uses open loose oil which diminishes the efficacy of Vitamin A and exposes the oil to dust and other contaminants.

They said introducing pouches, mini-packs or sachets with a capacity of 100 to 500 millilitres would allow low-income consum...