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The interim government is focusing on keeping the prices of essential commodities at an affordable level during the holy month of Ramadan, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said yesterday.

“During Ramadan, the demand for certain products like edible oil, snacks, chickpeas, and dates increases. The government is taking necessary steps to maintain affordable prices for these items,” he said while speaking at a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka.

Shafiqul said the authorities are monitoring the import and refining

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