Leaders of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) yesterday called upon the National Committee on Protection of Oil, Gas and Mineral Resources and Power and Ports to withdraw the declared half-day hartal on Monday considering the significance of the month of Ramzan.
BNP standing committee member and former minister Dr Khondakar Mosharraf Hossain yesterday said that survival of people in Ramzan was difficult, as the government failed to keep essentials with in purchasing capacity of common people.
City commuters yesterday experienced unbearable traffic gridlock at different city intersections and other areas from morning to evening on the very first day of the month of Ramzan, which was also the first day of special drive "operation clean street" to get rid of severe traffic congestion on the eve of Eid-ul-fitr.
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has started surprise visit to city's different kitchen markets in a bid to help government control prices of essentials ahead of holy month of Ramzan.
The government is planning to take some fiscal measures, if necessary, to contain the price spiral of essentials during the holy month of fasting, Commerce Minister Lt Col (retd) Faruk Khan said here yesterday.
Muslims all over the world celebrate Ramzan Eid also called Eid-Ul-Fitr with great jubilation on the first day of the Islamic month Shawwal. This day marks the end of Ramadan, the 9th month of the Islamic calendar, in which the Holy Quran was revealed to Prophet Mohammed. Since the Islamic calendar is based on the moon, the month of Ramadan falls at different times each year.
Ahead of the holy month of Ramzan, the government is going to take various measures to control the prices of essential commodities during the period.
The Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Commerce will jointly take steps as directed by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) is going to add 250 MW of electricity on an average to the national grid daily to make up for the increased demand of power during the month of Ramzan.
Md Showkat Ali, Chairman of PDB told the New Nation yesterday.
