Prices of essentials in Ramadan will be under control or even better than last year: Sk Bashir 

Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin said prices of essentials will remain under control in the upcoming holy month of Ramadan and potentially better than the previous year.

He said on Sunday that the government has already taken all-out preparations to this effect..
"The supply chain for consumer goods is normal. Business representatives have assured us that price levels will remain stable, mirroring the conditions of last year or in some cases, showing a downward trend," he said.

The adviser was speaking after a taskforce committee on reviewing commodity prices and market situation at the commerce ministry conference room in the city.

In his speech, Bashir emphasized that their optimism is based on a quantitative analysis of imports and production.

A review of Bangladesh Bank data reveals that average imports have increased by approximately 40% compared to last year, he added.