Dhaka, April 12 -- There is no immediate plan to increase edible oil prices in the country, said Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Sunday.

"People are already concerned due to the global situation including conflicts and other uncertainties. Our first priority is to ensure that prices of essential commodities do not increase during this time. We will take steps keeping that goal in mind," he told reporters at Secretariat after a review meeting on the country's edible oil supply situation.

He said the government regularly holds meetings on edible oil as it is a sensitive commodity. "Any increase in its price causes dissatisfaction among consumers. So we regularly review the supply and import situation of edible oil," he said....