The chief of the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) has said the price of broilers has dropped by Tk100 per kilogram due to countrywide drives and vigilance by the directorate.
AHM Shafiquzzaman also claimed on Tuesday that the market for essential commodities has remained stable this year.
He said the price of broilers went up abruptly and it was being sold at Tk280 per kg.
"We then conducted drives, sat with the business people and took various initiatives. As a result, chicken is now being sold at Tk180 per kg."
Claiming that the market for essential items is stable during the holy month of Ramadan, he said that the directorate has been conducting drives in various parts of the country every day, and such drives will continue throughout the month to keep prices at kitchen markets stable.
Urging consumers not to resort to “panic buying,” the DNCRP director general said they must become more responsible to keep the market stable.
If any consumer falls victim to cheating, he suggested the consumers make a complaint to the directorate saying that a hearing will be held on each complaint.
Referring to allegations of selling clothes at hiked prices by changing tags or stickers, the director general said they will sit with the business community on Thursday so that such an incident cannot take place this time.
He also cautioned that stern action will be taken if such an allegation is proved against any business entity or businessman.
Following an abnormal price hike for broilers, the DNCRP recently sat with four big companies. During the meeting, the companies announced a reduction in the broilers, after which, the price of poultry chicken dropped at the retail level.
The chief of the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) has said the price of broilers has dropped by Tk100 per kilogram due to countrywide drives and vigilance by the directorate.AHM Shafiquzzaman also claimed on Tuesday that the market for essential commodities has remained stable this year.
He said the price of broilers went up abruptly and it was being sold at Tk280 per kg.
"We then conducted drives, sat with the business people and took various initiatives. As a result, chicken is now being sold at Tk180 per kg."
Claiming that the market for essential items is stable during the holy month of Ramadan, he said that the directorate has been conducting drives in various parts of the country every day, and such drives will continue throughout the month to keep prices at kitchen markets stable.
Urging consumers not to resort to “panic buying,” the DNCRP director general said they must become more responsible to keep the market stable.
If any consumer falls victim to cheating, he suggested the consumers make a complaint to the directorate saying that a hearing will be held on each complaint.
Referring to allegations of selling clothes at hiked prices by changing tags or stickers, the director general said they will sit with the business community on Thursday so that such an incident cannot take place this time.
He also cautioned that stern action will be taken if such an allegation is proved against any business entity or businessman.
Following an abnormal price hike for broilers, the DNCRP recently sat with four big companies. During the meeting, the companies announced a reduction in the broilers, after which, the price of poultry chicken dropped at the retail level.
