The minister was talking to reporters after reaching Shalban in Rangpur on Friday morning on a two-day visit.
Regarding control over kitchen market, Tipu Munshi said that it is not their (commerce ministry’s) sole responsibility to take care of the market.
“We do not control everything in the kitchen markets. There are various ministries to look after it. Overall the situation is not very bad. The kitchen market fluctuates; sometimes vegetable prices rise, sometimes fall,” he said .