Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed on Thursday expressed his hope that prices of essential commodities would be stable during upcoming holly Ramadan.

All kind of measures have been taken to keep the prices of essential commodities with a view to stable market price during upcoming holly Ramadan, he said while called on President Prof Dr Iajuddin Ahmed at Bangabhaban.

Adequate food supply would be ensured through Open Market Sale (OMS) and BDR market as well as the market monitoring system to be strengthened during Ramadan, he added.

During the meeting, Dr Fakhruddin apprised the President of different aspects of just ending 15th SAARC summit, held in Colombo this month.

He informed the President, Bangladesh's proposals including food bank, food and energy security and climate change were accepted by the other member countries during the SAARC summit.

The summit decided that under the food bank, the member countries would supply their surplus food grains to other member state on emergency basis during food crisis, the Chief Adviser said.

He said that the SAARC leaders also decided that the headquarter of South Asian Regional Standard Organization (SARSO) would be established in Dhaka, Chief Adviser informed the president.

The Chief Adviser informed that ministerial level delegation of Iran, Mauritius and South Korea were attended the summit as observers even more countries were showed their keen interest to become SARRC observers.

International community appreciated the capability and courage of Bangladeshi people who face two consecutive devastating floods and cyclone Sidr side by side very alarming food crisis situation, Chief Adviser said.

Dr Fakruddin apprised the President that the government is working to bring the administration to the door steps of the mass people with a view to materializing the hopes and aspirations of the countrymen. As part of the initiative, cabinet meetings are being held at different divisional Headquarters, he added.

President expressed his satisfaction over the Bangladesh role on SAARC summit.

He also welcome the government's initiatives to control the prices of essential commodities during the holy Ramadan.

Secretary of the President's Office Md Sirajul Islam, secretary of the Chief Adviser's office Kazi M Aminul Islam, Press Secretary to the CA Syed Fahim Munaim, Military Secretary to the President Major General Mohammad Ruhul Amin and President's Press Secretary Abdul Awal Howlader were present, among others.