23 prominent people demanding price control of food items and edible oil

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price control of food items and edible oil.

According to 23 prominent people, the country has expressed concern over the rise in soybean oil prices. They also said that new edible oils, especially ordinary people, are going beyond purchasing power. Rising edible oil prices are making people's lives more difficult..

In a statement issued on Tuesday, February 8, they called for price controls in relation to edible oils and food items..

Last Sunday, the Ministry of Commerce decided to increase the price of bottled soybean oil by Rs 17 per liter..

And the price of 5 liters of soybean oil in the bottle was 695 rupees, the previous price was 60 rupees..

In October 2020, the price of 5 liters of soybean oil was 505 to 515 rupees. Therefore, if prices continue to rise in this way, the common people will face a terrible situation..

He demanded control of prices of food items and edible oil as well as non-increase in prices of hydropower and gas..

The statement was signed by Pankaj Bhattacharya, Sultana Kamal, Ramendu Majumder, Rasheda K Chowdhury, Khushi and other prominent personalities..

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