Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- A special Open Market Sale (OMS) programme for readymade garment (RMG) workers was launched on Friday, offering rice at Tk 30 per kg to help reduce their food expenses and ensure access to affordable food.

Under the programme, each garment worker can purchase up to 10 kg of rice per month at the subsidised price of Tk 30 per kg, said a PID handout.

The initiative has been taken in line with the government's priority of ensuring food security for low-income people and reducing their cost of living, following the BNP's election manifesto that pledged to strengthen social protection for marginalised and low-income groups and make financial assistance and essential food items more accessible to them.

Initially, rice is be...