Bangladesh, Oct. 28 -- Consumers have always been at the receiving end in this country. Sellers and providers of essential goods and services do hike prices of their goods and services at will and bother little about quality.
The media, as observed world over, do come in aid of the consumers and run stories and articles highlighting their resentment. But, in most cases, nothing happens and sellers enjoy an upper hand, finally.
The providers of utility services such as power, water and natural gas are state-owned. They are as unsympathetic to the cause of consumers as some private sector operators are.
When prices of some essentials go up unreasonably, the authorities concerned in the face of media outcry, usually, hold meetings with the ...