Rice and potatoes
Some people are advocating more consumption of potatoes, instead of rice. I think that's a logical proposition. Price of potatoes is less; nearly half in comparison to price of rice and the food value is the same. Surprisingly, many politicians and intellectuals don't support that. The question is why? Is it illogical?
Definitely, we don't agree with many steps of the present CTG or the people who are supporting them. But everything has to be judged on its real merit, especially if the outcome is good at the end of the day. The BNP or the AL can't guarantee that no food crisis occur if they were in power. So, please don't be sarcastic about the “Add More Potato” campaign.
The political parties should refrain from issuing misleading statements that run counter to our national interests. Rather, they should play a proactive role in mitigating the present crisis.
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