Supply of commodities to be ensured within a week: Bashir

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

“Supply of edible oil, dates and chickpeas would be normal in the market within the next seven days," he said to a journalist following a meeting with tannery owners at Hemayetpur this afternoon.

The adviser visited the central effluent treatment plant (CETP) of BSCIC Industrial City at Harindhara of Hemayetpur, Savar. 

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

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

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

Senior officials from the Ministry of Industries were present.