Though the government capped the prices of 29 food items a week ago, traders are still selling 26 of those at higher rates than fixed.

Despite a good supply of watermelons in Patuakhali markets, consumers are not able to buy the seasonal fruit due to high price. It is one of the most sought after fruits during Ramadan.

Rice prices have gone up by Tk 1.5 to Tk 4 per kg in Dhaka markets over the last five days.

The price cap on 29 commodities exists on paper only as most of those items are being sold at prices higher than those fixed by the government.

The move aimed at reining in price spiral during Ramadan; experts doubt its effectiveness

Despite the government’s repeated assurances of stability in kitchen markets during Ramadan, the prices of some commodities, mainly consumed during iftar, have seen a substantial surge, hurting people from limited income groups.

The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock will set up 30 points in the capital to sell milk, eggs, meat, and fish at affordable prices throughout the month of Ramadan

With Ramadan just two days away, consumers will have to deal with the hiked prices of essential for the month of fasting this year.

The government will provide 1.5 lakh tonnes of rice to 50 lakh families at subsidised prices and sell meat, eggs, and other essential items at low prices in Dhaka during Ramadan.

Jatiyo Party MP and Deputy Leader of Opposition asks parliament

Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali today said the economy is recovering and the prices of different commodities are decreasing

Business leaders yesterday expressed anger over extortion in the supply chain of commodities, pinning the nuisance as a major barrier to containing the prices of essentials.

Consumers are bracing for multiple price shocks ahead of Ramadan that usually marks a period of high household spending.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday hoped that it would be possible to rein in the price hike of daily essentials during Ramadan and urged all not to pay heed to rumours regarding prices going up.

Police yesterday halted and charged truncheons on a procession of Ganatantra Mancha marching towards to the Secretariat to protest rising commodity prices, “looting of banks”, and money laundering.

Justice M Enayetur Rahim, a senior judge at the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC), today instructed the media to make reports positively and carefully, saying that prices of products sometimes increase due to the role of media.

The government’s promise of containing the prices of essentials ahead of Ramadan seems to be only on paper as the prices of key items instead rose over the last month.

The industries ministry has backtracked on its decision to hike the price of sugar produced by state-run sugar mills.

The Bangladesh Poultry Association has blamed extortion on roads and syndicates for the recent price hike of eggs and chicken.

Though there is currently no supply crunch in the country, a section of unscrupulous importers and traders have already hiked the prices of essentials, creating an artificial crisis to make extra profits ahead of Ramadan, said a home ministry report.