, March 11 -- Amid the government's assurance to keep the prices of daily essentials stable during the month of Ramadan, some unscrupulous businessmen are still active in the market.

The price of necessary commodities including dates, pulse, chickpeas, oil, sugar and onion are selling at high prices.

Besides, chicken and beef are also selling at high prices, complained locals.

Expressing frustration, some local people said that the government has committed to keep the daily essentials at a tolerable level but there has been no visible action. All the items are selling at high prices.

Within a span of two months, the prices of chickpeas, puffed rice, dates, pulses, flour, and mustard oil have increased by Tk 10-300 per kg in different ...