Dhaka, March 14 -- Commerce Minister Khondakar Abdul Muktadir on Saturday said the recent rise in global fuel prices triggered by the Iran-Israel conflict will not affect Eid travel in Bangladesh and there is no possibility of an increase in the prices of essential commodities.

The minister made the remarks while responding to questions from journalists at a programme in Sylhet where iftar and Eid gifts were distributed among working-class families.

The minister said although fuel prices have increased in the global market due to the ongoing conflict, it will not impact the upcoming Eid journeys of people in the country.

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