Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has assured that the government will take all necessary measures to ensure an uninterrupted supply of essential commodities in the market, preventing any shortages.

"We will not allow any decline in the supply of essentials at least until April to avoid any crisis during Ramadan," he told reporters after a meeting of the Advisers' Council Committee on Government Purchase at the Cabinet Division on Tuesday.

The meeting, chaired by the Finance Adviser, approved the import of several essential products.

Terming inflation a major concern, he expressed the hope that it would gradually come down to a single-digit figure within the next 3-4 months.

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