Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir has said "adequate goods" are in the import pipeline to keep essentials in normal supply during the coming Ramadan.

He said on Wednesday, before a meeting with importers and traders at the Commerce Ministry, that there is no fear of a shortage in the market.

Reviewing supplies ahead of Ramadan, the minister said the government had assessed the availability of import-dependent commodities, including edible oil, chickpeas, lentils and sugar, against projected demand.

He said the volume of goods in the import pipeline was sufficient to keep the market stable, adding that shortages were unlikely during Ramadan or in the periods immediately before and after it.

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