Desk Report
Publish: 30 Mar 2022, 05:36 pm
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina || Photo: Collected
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today told the Parliament that
the prices of commodities in the country will remain steady during Ramadan.
"Commodity prices are currently at a tolerable level
and the government is hopeful that the market will remain stable during the
holy month of Ramadan," she said.
The leader of the House said this in the Jatiya Sangsad
while replying to a question from Jatiya Party lawmaker Fakhrul Imam of
Mymensingh-8 regarding the price of essential commodities.
Sheikh Hasina highlighted the various steps taken by the
government to control the prices of essential commodities.
"A decision has been taken to sell TCB products at
subsidised prices in two phases before the start of Ramadan and in the middle
of the month for one crore low-income people in city corporation, district,
upazila, pourasova and union parishad levels," she said.
She added "Accordingly, the TCB's products will be sold
in line with the set criteria under the supervision of district and upazila
administrations."
Besides, TCB's products are being sold on trucks in Dhaka
South and North City Corporations as well as Barishal City Corporation, she
added.
The Prime Minister said in the international market price of
wheat has been increased by 60.72 percent while soyabin by 26.41 percent, palm
crude oil by 35.71 percent and normal sugar by 8.25 percent alongside the hike
of shipping cost by 14.5 percent.
But, the government has taken various measures, including
the withdrawal of VAT on cooking oil, market monitoring and ensuring the ample
supply of goods, to rein in spiraling prices, she said.
"As a result of all these initiatives, the prices are at
a tolerable level. We hope that the prices of essential commodities will remain
tolerable during the coming month of Ramadan," she said.
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