Dhaka, March 5 -- The edible oil market remains volatile despite considerable efforts to stabilise the market during this Ramadan.

Prices of some other essential commodities, however, have declined on the third day of Ramadan, giving some relief to consumers.

With the beginning of the holy month, the prices of chicken, fish, meat, lemons, cucumbers, and brinjal went up due to increased demand. Notably, within two days, the prices of broiler chicken, lemons, and several other items have fallen.

A market visit on Tuesday reveals that broiler chicken is now being sold for Tk 190-200 per kilogramme, down from Tk 210-220 on the first day of Ramadan, which began on Sunday. Similarly, four lemons are now selling at Tk 50-70, which was Tk 70-1...