Government has taken steps to stabilize commodity prices: Sheikh Hasina

News Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that the government has taken various steps to stabilize the prices of daily necessities. As a result of taking steps, it has been possible to prevent the increase in daily commodities. The Prime Minister said these things in a written reply to a question of Jatiya Party member Syed Abu Hossain Babla in the budget session of the Jatiya Sangsad on Wednesday (May 31). Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury chaired the session at 5 pm.

He mentioned various steps taken by the government to prevent the increase in the price of daily necessities and to help the innocent people. The Prime Minister said that the prices of some products (such as edible oil and sugar) are adjusted according to the need to keep the prices within the purchasing power of the people.

He said, in order to prevent anti-competitive activities related to conspiratorial collusion, monopoly, oligopoly status, alliance or abuse of dominant position in the market and to maintain fair competition, information collection, examination and investigation activities are taken under the relevant laws through the Bangladesh Competition Commission. If necessary, related actions are taken including filing a case.

 

 

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