DHAKA, Feb 15, 2024 (BSS) - Fisheries and Livestock Minister Abdur Rahman
today said the government is focusing on entire market management system to
ensure fair prices of animal proteins during the upcoming holy month of
Ramadan.

"Prices of animal proteins including meat, egg, milk and dressed broiler will
be under purchasing capacity of common people," he told a discussion on
animal protein products at his ministry here, an official release said.

The minister said the government will set up 25 sale points in Dhaka city to
ensure availability of meat, egg, milk and dressed broiler for the people of
lower income groups.

"We are discussing with relevant ministries to take necessary measures for
importing foods for animals, which eventually will help keeping prices of
animal products under control," he added.

At a programme held on February 14, Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdus Shahid
said the government will remain alert for controlling prices of essential
commodities during the month of Ramadan.

"We are attaching priority to market management to control prices of
essential commodities during the month of Ramadan," he added.

The agriculture minister warned hoarders and market manipulators to refrain
from creating any artificial crisis of daily commodities during Ramadan.