When the government blames the media for instigating price hikes of essentials, market observers say inaction and lack of preparation on the part of the government mainly invited volatility in the market.
Finance minister AMA Muhit on Sunday blamed the media for hyping concerns over price hikes in kitchen markets essentials, claiming instead that consumers were content with the situation.
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has expressed her annoyance at price hikes of essentials and city traffic congestions, and ordered the ministers concerned for immediate remedial measures.
