Dhaka, March 4 -- M Sakhawat Hussain, the interim government's labour, employment and maritime affairs advisor, has attributed the steady prices of essential goods during Ramadan to the absence of any "shortages" in the supply of daily necessities in the market.

He made the remarks after attending an event at the Ministry of Shipping's meeting room in the Secretariat on Tuesday.

"Sufficient quantities of essential goods are arriving in the country, so there has been no significant price hike so far. While prices for items like eggplants, lemons and cucumbers have gone up, this is a common occurrence every year. Despite this, consumer rights remain protected and the prices of most vegetables have not changed," he said.

Addressing the is...