The government has slashed the prices of soybean oil by Tk10 per litre to Tk 189 per litre. 

Besides, the price of palm oil has been reduced by Tk2 to Tk133 per litre at the retail level.

Tapan Kanti Ghosh, senior secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, made the announcement on Sunday (June 11). 

The prices may be reduced further within 15 days, he said.

The decision came up after a meeting took place at the commerce ministry at the Secretariat.

The meeting was chaired by the commerce secretary and attended by FBCCI representatives and various business organisations.

BDST: 1330 HRS, JUNE 11, 2023
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