Dhaka, March 6 -- City dwellers have expressed some comfort as they are getting most of the essentials, particularly the kitchen and grocery items, at cheaper and affordable prices compared to last year.

Visiting several key kitchen markets, including Karwan Bazar, Khilgaon Taltola Market, Fakirapool Bazar, Motijheel AGB Colony Kacha Bazar and Shantinagar Bazar on Wednesday morning, it was found that buyers are generally able to get what they need according to their purchasing power.

Due to a series of precautious measures from the high-ups of the government and strict market supervision and monitoring by the government's several agencies most of the essentials including sugar, grass peas, dates, onions, cucumbers, potatoes, tomatoes, e...