SANGSAD BHABAN, Feb 11, 2024 (BSS) - State Minister for Commerce Ahsanul 
Islam Titu today said prices of essentials will remain under control during 
the holy month of Ramadan. 

"The government is taking various initiatives including market monitoring and 
ensuring smooth supply of goods to keep prices of essential commodities under 
control during the month of Ramadan," he said. 

"We hope prices of essentials will remain under control due to sincere 
efforts of the government," Titu said this while responding to a 
supplementary question from Jatiya Party lawmaker Masud Uddin Chowdhury in 
the parliament.

Nobody would be able to manipulate markets during the month of Ramadan, if 
smooth supply of essentials is ensured, the state minister added. 

Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will sell five common commodities 
including rice, pulse, oil and date during the upcoming Ramadan, he said, 
adding "TCB's initiatives to sell these products will help common people 
significantly."