Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- The price of green chillies would come down to a tolerable level within the next two to five days, as the government allowed the import of green chillies from tomorrow, said Agriculture Minister Mohammed Aminur Rashid on Sunday.

The government has allowed the import of green chillies and decided to reduce the existing import tax in a bid to stabilise prices, he said to reporters while visiting Shantinagar Kitchen Market in the capital.

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir and State Minister for Food Md Abdul Bari were present there to review the supply, prices and overall market situation of essential commodities.

Administrator of Dhaka South City Corporation Md Abdus Salam was also present during the visit.

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