Commerce Minister's question regarding the price of malta
মাল্টার দাম নিয়ে বাণিজ্যমন্ত্রীর প্রশ্ন
- Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir has demanded an explanation from traders as to how the retail price of malta reached 520 Taka per kg despite import costs, tariffs, and other expenses.
- The minister instructed the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection to take strict legal action upon finding proof of unreasonable and excessive malta pricing.
- Traders reported that the price of malta has mainly increased due to a supply shortage in the market.
- The Commerce Minister urged traders to quickly open letters of credit (LCs) to increase imports and stabilize market prices by boosting the supply of import-dependent fruits.
- The minister announced that a final government decision regarding tariff duties on date imports will be communicated this very week keeping upcoming demand in mind.
Timeline
- Oct 3Commerce Minister demanded explanation from traders over malta prices and ordered action. · 4 articles
- Oct 4Reports highlighted that apple and malta prices are higher in Bangladesh than South Asia. · 2 articles
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খুচরা বাজারে আমদানি করা ফল বিশেষ করে মাল্টার অস্বাভাবিক মূল্যবৃদ্ধি এবং বাণিজ্যমন্ত্রীর এ বিষয়ে ব্যবসায়ীদের কাছে জবাবদিহিতা চাওয়ায় বিষয়টি আলোচনার কেন্দ্রবিন্দুতে এসেছে।
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Most reports led with the abnormal price of malta and the minister asking traders for an explanation. Several reports highlighted high tariffs and excess profit as causes. Some reports also noted the instruction given to the consumer rights directorate to take action.
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