Dhaka, April 25 -- Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdur Razzaque on Thursday assured parliament that the prices of daily essentials will remain stable during the upcoming Ramadan.

"The government has taken various steps to keep the prices of essentials under control. The prices of essentials won't be overheated during the Ramadan," he said.

On behalf of the Commerce Minister, Dr Razzaque gave the assurance while responding to a supplementary question by Awami League MP Nurunnabi Chowdhury.

Replaying to another supplementary question by ruling party MP Adiba Anjum Mita, the Agriculture Minister said though the government is sincerely trying to control it, extortion from Dhaka-bound vegetable-carrying vehicles is still going on.

In her ques...