Dhaka, June 17 -- The government is closely monitoring the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel but has no immediate plan to raise fuel prices, Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed said on Tuesday.

"We are observing the situation. If the fighting drags on, it may put pressure on us. But for now, we will wait," he told reporters after a meeting of the Advisory Council Committee on Economic Affairs and Advisory Council Committee on Public Purchase at the Cabinet Division's new conference room at the Secretariat.

Responding to a question on whether the conflict could affect domestic fuel prices, Dr Salehuddin said, "There has already been a slight rise in prices internationally, but it hasn't affected the orders we've already placed." ...