Commerce, Industries, Textiles and Jute Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir today inspected of the Khatunganj wholesale market in Chattogram. Photo: PIDCHATTOGRAM, March 15, 2026 (BSS) – Commerce, Industries, Textiles and Jute Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir today announced the formation of a Fact-Finding Committee to investigate the unacceptable price gap between wholesale and retail markets. He said the Ministry of Commerce will establish the Fact-Finding Committee to identify the actual causes behind the irrational price differences often observed between the wholesale and retail levels. In many cases, Muktadir stated, an unacceptable price difference is observed between wholesale and retail. Reflecting on the principles of a free-market economy, Muktadir described traders as the driving force of the economy.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 15, 2026 11:32 UTC