United News of Bangladesh

Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury urged the businesspeople to refrain from increasing prices of essential items during the Ramadan. The adviser made the call while talking to reporters after visiting the barracks of Mirpur Police Lines in the capital. He mentioned that in many Muslim countries, including those in the Middle East, the prices of goods are kept low during Ramadan. But in Bangladesh traders increase the prices of goods during festivals. "I would like to request the businesspeople not to raise the prices of commodities at this time. During Ramadan, they should keep the prices of goods as low as possible. If this can be done, consumers will be relieved,” he said. Home Adviser orders withdrawal of Chakaria OC over journalist torture Replying to a question about the monitoring of the price of daily essentials, the adviser said “You have to admit that this time the prices of goods are lower than last time. And if the prices of goods can be controlled without conducting raids, it is even better.” Referring to the attack on two women in Lalmatia, Jahangir Alam urged people to refrain from smoking in public places and shun eating outside during the day to show respect to the people who fast. Later the adviser inquired about the quality of the food and iftar items in the barracks and ordered the high officials to make no compromise on the quality of food.

Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhtar has criticized those who raise prices of daily commodities unfairly, saying they would no longer be spared. The adviser also urged the students who protested during the July uprising to join in fighting against unjust price hikes. She made the comments while speaking at the 'Inauguration of the Sale of Milk, Eggs and Meat at Affordable Prices in Ramadan' programme at the Siraj Mia Memorial Model School premises in the capital's Merul Badda on Friday. She said that we will celebrate this Ramadan in a different way and our responsibility is greater than ever. “As an interim government, we aim to reduce the problems faced by the public, especially rising prices," she said. Fish production at risk due to water pollution, filling up of water bodies: Adviser Farida She acknowledged that while prices have not been fully controlled, efforts are being made to sell essential products at lower prices during Ramadan. From the 1st to the 28th of Ramadan, essential products will be sold at affordable prices at 25 locations across Dhaka, including areas that were active during the July protests and slum areas. At the inauguration, it was announced that dressed broiler meat will be sold at Tk 250 per kg, pasteurized milk at Tk 80 per liter, eggs at Tk 114 per dozen, and beef at Tk 650 per kg. The initiative is supported by the Department of Livestock's Livestock and Dairy Development Project, Bangladesh Poultry Industries Central Council, and other stakeholders like dairy companies and local farmers.