Dhaka, May 3 -- Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir today (Sunday) said the supply of edible oil in the market is gradually returning to normalcy.

The minister came up with the development after conducting a surprise visit to different city markets to observe the edible oil supply and its prices this afternoon, BSS reports.

During the visit, he toured several shops at the Chicken Market area of Karwan Bazar and spoke to dealers, wholesalers and retailers to assess the overall supply chain and market conditions.

Retailers informed him that the supply of edible oil has increased compared to previous weeks. Dealers also confirmed an improvement in the supply.

They noted that demand for 5-litre bottled oil remains high, adding that...