Bangladesh's ban on export of five items green chilli, brinjal, cucumber, lemon and coriander leaves, imposed during the month of Ramadan, is likely to continue for ensuring uninterrupted supply in the domestic market, a senior trade official said.
The government will continue the ban on export of the items until taking further decision, he added.
"We are monitoring the situation. We want to keep the supply chain of the commodities uninterrupted in the local market. We are yet to take a decision on lifting the ban," Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) Hedayetullah Al Mamoon told the FE Thursday.
Earlier, the MoC at a meeting on June 25 last imposed the ban on export of the commodities to increase supply and keep their prices under control during Ramadan. The export ban was supposed to remain effective until July 31, 2014.
During Ramadan, the demand for these items usually goes up leading to price hike by some unscrupulous traders. To make the prices stable, the government had imposed ban on their export.
The business community had also welcomed the ban.
Asked when the ban will be lifted, the Senior Secretary of the MoC said they will review the situation and take a decision on the matter soon.
"We will review the demand and supply situation. We will take a decision later on," Mr Mamoon said.
Export ban on five essentials to continue
FE Report | Published: August 01, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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