PMO’s directive to control commodity prices

The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has directed the secretaries to remain cautious about the overall situation of prices of essentials, law and order, traffic congestion, and supply of electricity and gas during the upcoming holy month of Ramdan and Eid.

The directives were given at a meeting held at the PMO chaired by Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary Md Tofazzel Hossain Miah on Tuesday.

He gave the directives on behalf of the Prime Minister before the holy Ramadan and Eid.

The secretaries presented the plannings of their respective ministries in this regard.

The commerce secretary has been asked to increase vigilance so that the prices of essentials cannot rise by any means.
Besides, the Principal Secretary asked all concerned to take necessary measures to resist hoarding.

He directed the home secretary to take proper steps to maintain law and order while the secretary of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has been asked to keep the supply of gas and electricity normal during sehri and iftar.

PMO Secretary Mohammad Salahuddin, secretaries of Commerce Ministry, Home Ministry, Road Transport and Highways Division, Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry, Public Security Division, Railways Ministry, Local Government Division, Industries Ministry, Labour and Employment Ministry, Cabinet Division (Coordination and Reform), Bridges Division, Textiles and Jute Ministry, Food Ministry, Power Division, Religious Affairs Ministry, Shipping Ministry and chiefs of different agencies were present.