Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- The government has decided to strictly examine every stage of the supply chain of nine key commodities so that consumers can buy the essential items at fair prices from the kitchen market, sources said.

The items are rice, edible oil, onion, egg, potato, pulse, sugar, green chili and cauliflower.

Different agencies of the government will first inspect the supply chain from import or production stage to consumers' end to analyse and identify the causes of price hikes, and prepare a detailed report based on the findings.

The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff commission (BTTC), Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) and the government's special agency (intelligence agency) will then shape up the report as p...