The cabinet has directed the ministries of finance and commerce along with Bangladesh Bank (BB) to prepare a report within three days on the present situation of the prices of essentials in Bangladesh.
The step has been ordered to fix the next course of action to tackle the challenges to emerge as the outcome of Russia-Ukraine war and COVID-19 pandemic.
"Finance Ministry, Commerce Ministry and Bangladesh Bank will give a comprehensive picture within two-three days," said Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam while briefing the reporters at Bangladesh Secretariat after a meeting of the cabinet.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina chaired the cabinet meeting that took place at the Prime Minister's Office on Thursday.
The cabinet secretary said the commerce minister, finance minister and secretaries of both ministries have been asked to take comprehensive steps and place a report before all.
"Particularly, they will discuss on how to handle the matter, where to put restrictions and where to relax restrictions. They will give their report," he added.
He also mentioned that the matter of dollar price will also be in that comprehensive report.
