Onion Prices Reined In, Eggs and Chicken Cheaper Too
Onion prices in Rangpur fell by Tk 25-30 a kg in two days on news of imports from India, and egg and chicken prices eased too.
Onion prices in Rangpur fell by Tk 25-30 a kg in two days on news of imports from India, and egg and chicken prices eased too.
Paddy prices at Bhairab's market have risen by Tk 200 to 350 a maund in two weeks as dry boro paddy arrives from the haor.
A kilo of pointed gourd that costs a farmer Tk 7.5 to grow reaches Dhaka shoppers at up to Tk 80, as vegetable prices rise tenfold through the hands of middlemen.
Potato prices in Bangladesh have jumped to Tk 40 a kg despite production far above demand, with cold storage owners accused of holding back stocks.
Mango picking formally began in Chuadanga on 14 May, starting with the Bombai, Guti and Anti varieties.
Hot weather has ripened litchis early in Sonargaon, Narayanganj, but a lack of rain has left the fruit small and growers worried about prices.
For the third year running, Chapainawabganj will not set mango picking dates, letting growers sell fruit as soon as it ripens on the tree.
Prices of broiler chicken, beef and sugar that rose before Eid have not come down in Dhaka, and potatoes and onions have become dearer since.
The Consumers Association of Bangladesh demanded strict punishment for traders who made crores of taka through a broiler chicken syndicate.
Broiler chicken prices in Dhaka have fallen by Tk 50 to Tk 60 a kg over three days, but egg prices have risen by up to Tk 10 a dozen.
Bangladesh Poultry Association, which represents marginal farmers, alleges that corporate poultry firms made Tk 936 crore in 52 days by raising the prices of chickens and chicks.
The director general of the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection says there is no justification for broiler chicken to cost more than Tk 200 a kg for consumers.
As across the country, the chicken market in Rangpur is unstable and egg prices have risen, putting pressure on low-income people ahead of Ramadan.