Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina assured the Parliament that efforts are underway to keep essential commodity prices at a manageable level during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan.
Expressing optimism, she stated, “I hope that the price inflation will remain at an acceptable level during the holy month of Ramadan and it will be possible to rein in the prices of daily essential goods in the market.” The Prime Minister made these remarks while responding to a written question posed by ruling party lawmaker Ali Azam from Bhola-2 during the Prime Minister’s question and answer session.
Sheikh Hasina, who is also the Leader of the House, emphasized that the government’s measures would bring relief to the lives of vulnerable groups, including poor families, elderly individuals, widows, and those with low incomes.
Asserting the commitment of the present government to the welfare of the people, she stated, “The government is carrying out all measures to maintain normal prices of essential consumer goods. We have already managed to contain the abnormal rise in consumer prices to a large extent.”
The Prime Minister acknowledged the global impact on inflation, attributing it to the increased prices of items such as fuel oil, edible oil, wheat, fertilizers, and various food products in the world market. Despite these challenges, she mentioned that the government is providing duty exemptions to alleviate inflationary pressures on imported items in Bangladesh.
