Fruits
Imported Fruit Up by as Much as Tk 250 a kg During Ramadan
Fruit of all kinds is selling at high prices in Mymensingh's markets during Ramadan, with buyers blaming weak monitoring for rises of Tk 50-250 a kg.
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Fruits
Fruit Prices Climb Again in Savar as Traders Blame the War
Imported and local fruit prices have risen again in Savar within a couple of days, with traders pointing to the war in Iran and buyers blaming a lack of market monitoring.
Fruits
Fruit Prices Stay High as Buyers Struggle in Madaripur
Nearly halfway through Ramadan, fruit prices in Madaripur remain high and buyers are struggling to afford them.
Fruits
No Quality Fruit Under Tk 350 in Rajshahi, Low and Middle-Income Buyers Squeezed
Fruit prices in Rajshahi have risen by Tk 20 to Tk 50 a kg in 10 days, and buyers are leaving shops empty-handed despite Ramadan.
Fruits
Apples and Grapes Out of Reach, No Local Fruit Under Tk 100 in Narayanganj
Fruit prices in Narayanganj have eased slightly since the start of Ramadan but remain beyond the reach of ordinary buyers.
AgribusinessVegetable and chicken prices fall at Mymensingh's Mechhua Bazar in Ramadan
Green chilli fell from Tk 140 to Tk 90 a kilogram and broiler chicken from Tk 180 to Tk 170 at Mechhua Bazar in Mymensingh on 26 February 2026, a week into Ramadan, buyers and sellers told Jagonews24.
Fruits
Imported Fruit Still Out of Reach in Manikganj Despite Price Fall
Imported fruit prices in Manikganj have started to ease after two weeks of Ramadan highs but remain beyond most buyers.
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Buyers Struggle to Afford Even Guava, Jujube, Pineapple and Sapodilla
Fruit prices in Jhenaidah have risen sharply since the start of Ramadan, with local fruit nearly doubling in price.
AgribusinessRamadan Price Rises and the Farm-Gate Gap: Why Growers Lose Out
In a Jagonews24 column published on 20 February 2026, the day after Ramadan began, Rajshahi College student Abu Rayhan argued that poor planning and weak monitoring, not demand alone, push prices up every Ramadan while farmers still sell their crops cheaply.
Fruits
In Gaibandha, Only Bananas and Guavas Are Within Ordinary Buyers' Reach
Fruit prices in Gaibandha have jumped by Tk 50 to 150 a kg during Ramadan, leaving many low- and middle-income buyers going home empty-handed.
Fruits
Prices of All Fruit Rise Ahead of Ramadan
Almost all local and foreign fruit in Dhaka's markets became dearer before Ramadan, with rises of Tk 20 to 60.
Crops
One-Kilo Hilsa Selling for Tk 2,800 in Bhola
High prices for hilsa and other river fish are squeezing shoppers in Bhola, though farmed fish has become Tk 50-100 a kg cheaper.
FruitsWinter kul arrives but high fruit prices leave Dhaka buyers uneasy
On 26 December 2025 Jagonews24 found Dhaka markets well stocked with local and imported fruit, but kul sold for Tk 250-300 a kg and most imported fruit for Tk 300 or more, and buyers were cutting back about two months before Ramadan.