Supply of commodities to be ensured within a week: Adviser Bashir

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin has assured that supply of all commodities in the market ahead of holy Ramadan would be ensured within a week.

“Supply of edible oil, dates and chickpeas would be normal in the market within next seven days,” he told reporters following a meeting with tannery owners at Hemayetpur this afternoon (28 February).

The adviser visited central effluent treatment plant (CETP) of BSCIC Industrial city at Harindhara of Hemayetpur in Savar today.  

There is no possibility of shortage of food items in the market during Ramadan, he said adding that price of all the commodities including dates would come down.

The adviser said there are enough stock of all commodities to meet up the demands in Ramadan. So, no problem would be created related to supply of the commodities in the market, he added.

The adviser gave necessary directives to the tannery owners for protecting environment during the month of holy Ramadan.

Senior officials from the Ministry of Industries were present.