‘DNCC to monitor kitchen markets during Ramadan’

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam yesterday said they would monitor the kitchen markets strictly to keep the supply of daily essentials and their prices in a stable state during the month of Ramadan.

Addressing a view-exchange meeting at Nagar Bhaban with the business leaders of different kitchen markets under the north city corporation, the mayor said in different countries, the price of essentials comes down during festivals, especially while celebrating religious festivals. But the scenario is the opposite in Bangladesh, the mayor said.

"We will take stern actions if anyone increases the price unnecessarily during Ramadan," he warned.

The DNCC will display the price charts of the daily essentials on the digital display boards daily at seven kitchen markets under its areas, Atiqul said.

Apart from this, all the owners will have to display their price charts inside their shops, he said.

"We will also take action if anyone does not comply with the instruction," Atiqul said, adding that if any shop charges an extra price, it will be shut.

Mayor Atiqul also instructed all to keep the markets clean, especially at the entry and exit points.

The business leaders assured him of following the mayor's instructions.