Kishoreganj CAB calls for keeping food prices control amid flood

Sr. Staff Reporter, Kishoreganj :

As the flash floods have boosted the demand for dry food, including puffed and flattened rice, dishonest businessmen gave become busy with making excess profit by hiking prices od food and essential commodities.
As a result, Kishoreganj ‘s kitchen markets continue to face a shortage of these items The essential commodities such rice, onions, oil, lentils, green chilli and vegetables has increased amus floods. Such a situation has driven up prices of items in the kitchen markets. The Consumers Association Bangladesh (CAB) in Kishoreganj has urged. businessesmen to refrain from making excessive profits by inflating peices.
The significant price hikes in boat rentals, public transport, truck rentals, candles, dry food, drinking water, vegetables, and other daily necessities.
“Business will profit, but exploiting crises like doubling airfare prices is not business; it’s a syndicate decision that needs to be addressed immediately.