Green chili prices expected to ease after imports begin.
Agriculture Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid today
said that green chili prices are expected to return to a tolerable level
within the next two to five days as the government begins imports from
tomorrow to boost market supply.
"The import of green chilies will begin tomorrow. We expect prices to come
down to a tolerable level within the next two to five days. The government
has already allowed the import of green chilies and is taking steps to reduce
the existing import duty to help bring down prices," he said.
The minister made the remarks while speaking to reporters after inspecting
the Shantinagar kitchen market in the city, said a press release.
The minister visited the market along with Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul
Muktadir and State Minister for Food Md. Abdul Bari to assess the supply,
prices and overall situation of essential commodities.
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator Md. Abdus Salam also
accompanied them.
During the visit, the ministers spoke with traders and monitored the
availability and prices of key food items as part of the government's ongoing
efforts to keep the market stable.
In his remarks, Muktadir said the government would continue taking all
necessary measures to keep essential commodities affordable for consumers.
He also urged the media to present objective reports on the market situation
to help create public awareness and discourage unscrupulous traders from
creating artificial shortages or manipulating prices.
Earlier in the day, the ministers attended a review meeting at the Ministry
of Commerce, where officials discussed the supply situation and pricing of
essential food and agricultural commodities.
They expressed optimism that the government's latest measures, including
increased imports and fiscal support, would help stabilize the green chili
market and provide relief to consumers in the coming days.
