Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The government has issued a show-cause notice to edible oil traders over the price hike of their products without the government's approval, says Commerce Advisor Sheikh Bashir Uddin.

He spoke to the media following a workshop celebrating "National Textile Day" on Thursday. In response to reporters' queries, the advisor said: ''The traders didn't talk to us. Hence, we issued a show-cause notice against them. Also, we called them to a meeting."

On Oct 14, the Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners and Vegetable Oil Manufacturers Association announced an increase in the price of edible oil.

The price of bottled soybean oil was increased by Tk 6 per litre and unbottled soybean oil by Tk 8 per litre. Last Wednesday, the price o...