No need to panic-buy, says Ctg chamber president

People should not go for panic buying amid the fear of coronavirus, said Mahbubul Alam, president of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

He also urged businessmen and traders not to create any artificial shortage of essential medicines and consumer goods, including sanitisers, masks and handwash, which are witnessing a surge in demand of late.

"The situation is still good in Bangladesh," Alam said in a statement.

People should follow all precautions, including avoiding large gatherings, going into self-quarantine in case of cough and cold, cleaning hands with soap or hand sanitiser and using facemasks, to avoid being infected, he said.

The country has enough stock of consumer goods to meet the demand during the upcoming Ramadan also, he said.

Moreover, many products are also scheduled to arrive from abroad soon, as import is going on in full swing, he said.

"So in near future, there will be no shortage of commodities."