Syed Shemul Parvez :
Prices of some essentials, whose consumption goes up during Ramzan are on the rise despite adequate supply, much to the worries of the consumers.
During Ramzam, a group of dishonest businessmen became desperate to make hefty profits. By making syndicates they raise prices of Ramzan-based products. Because of this, consumers are forced to pay extra, it was alleged.
According to consumers, prices of chickpea, sugar, garlic, lentil and cooking oil, which are used largely during the month of fasting, jump up compared with those a month ago.
To keep the prices under control, the National Consumers Rights Protection Directorate’s special market monitoring cell’ will remain vigil in the city’s kitchen markets to keep the prices stable.
“This year, the government does not want to give any opportunity to the dishonest
businessmen for raising the prices of the essentials during Ramzan,” Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said this while speaking at a discussion recently on the prices of essential commodities and the law and order situation.
Replying to a query, the Home Minister said the government has taken a strong stand against corruption and extortion. The government will show zero tolerance towards the extortionists — be it policemen or civilians, he added.
Kamal said, “If a police member is found guilty of extortion or corruption, the government will take immediate action against him or her.”
On the other hand, the traders assured the minister that the supply and stock of the product is still good. So, the prices of the goods will not increase if the syndicate is not present, they added.
Shafiqul Islam Laskar, Director General of National Consumers Rights Protection Directorate told the Media that every year the Commerce Minister generally meets with the traders on the market situation just a week before Ramzan. But this year he met with them a month ago.
The minister requested the traders to look at the prices of the essentials so that their prices are not increased, he said.
Shafiqul Islam also said that the special monitoring cell will start monitoring the market very soon so that traders cannot raise the prices of the products during Ramzan.
Apart from this, this campaign will also be conducted throughout the country. Those who will do immoral activities, the law will take action against them. If necessary, the concerned establishments will be fined and sealed.
Meanwhile, market analysts said that this year, the availability of essential products in the country is much more than the demand. Therefore, it is no longer possible to increase the prices of goods during Ramzan.
Prices of some essentials, whose consumption goes up during Ramzan are on the rise despite adequate supply, much to the worries of the consumers.
During Ramzam, a group of dishonest businessmen became desperate to make hefty profits. By making syndicates they raise prices of Ramzan-based products. Because of this, consumers are forced to pay extra, it was alleged.
According to consumers, prices of chickpea, sugar, garlic, lentil and cooking oil, which are used largely during the month of fasting, jump up compared with those a month ago.
To keep the prices under control, the National Consumers Rights Protection Directorate’s special market monitoring cell’ will remain vigil in the city’s kitchen markets to keep the prices stable.
“This year, the government does not want to give any opportunity to the dishonest
businessmen for raising the prices of the essentials during Ramzan,” Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said this while speaking at a discussion recently on the prices of essential commodities and the law and order situation.
Replying to a query, the Home Minister said the government has taken a strong stand against corruption and extortion. The government will show zero tolerance towards the extortionists — be it policemen or civilians, he added.
Kamal said, “If a police member is found guilty of extortion or corruption, the government will take immediate action against him or her.”
On the other hand, the traders assured the minister that the supply and stock of the product is still good. So, the prices of the goods will not increase if the syndicate is not present, they added.
Shafiqul Islam Laskar, Director General of National Consumers Rights Protection Directorate told the Media that every year the Commerce Minister generally meets with the traders on the market situation just a week before Ramzan. But this year he met with them a month ago.
The minister requested the traders to look at the prices of the essentials so that their prices are not increased, he said.
Shafiqul Islam also said that the special monitoring cell will start monitoring the market very soon so that traders cannot raise the prices of the products during Ramzan.
Apart from this, this campaign will also be conducted throughout the country. Those who will do immoral activities, the law will take action against them. If necessary, the concerned establishments will be fined and sealed.
Meanwhile, market analysts said that this year, the availability of essential products in the country is much more than the demand. Therefore, it is no longer possible to increase the prices of goods during Ramzan.
