The government will publish the price list of nine necessities in the country in accordance with the world market in the next seven days, said Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi.
This list will be displayed in all shops so that no one can charge extra, the minister said while talking to reporters at the National Press Club on Friday, reports bdnews24.com.
“We have given fifteen days to the Tariff Commission. It may take another 7 days. Besides rods and cement, the market situation of rice, wheat, cooking oil (soyabean oil, palm oil), refined sugar, lentils, onions and eggs is being discussed. Considering the market situation, more new products will be added to the list if necessary.”
The ministry held a meeting on Aug 30 to fix the prices of these products. It was decided that the Tariff Commission will announce a reasonable price after assessing the local and international market conditions of these products.
“The value of workers' sweat is no less than blood. For a sector to be sustainable, the interests of both workers and owners need to be secured. For this, it is necessary to ensure the fair wages of workers as well as the appropriate price of products,” Tipu Munshi said while attending a conference of the National Garment Workers Federation in the capital as a chief guest.