Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two people for illegally hoarding 14,000kg rice in Khulna on Tuesday (Nov 2) morning.
 
The arrestees were identified as Nadim Ahmed, son of Hashem Sheikh from the district’s Sonadanga area, and Rabiul Islam, son of Abul Khaleque from the West Baniakhamar area.
 
Among the arrestees, Nadim is the owner of the warehouse where the rice was kept.
 
Lt. Colonel Mohammad Moshtaque Ahmed, Director of RAB-6 confirmed the matter.

He said an investigation has started to find out how some rice traders are getting OMS rice and who are assisting them in this practice. 

The current market value of recovered rice is Tk 4 lakh 20 thousand, he added.

BDST: 1552 HRS, NOV 2, 2022
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