Fruits
Watermelon Prices Leave Chuadanga Buyers Uneasy
Despite ample supply, watermelons sell by the piece at high prices in Chuadanga, where buyers accuse sellers of overcharging and traders say prices are fair.
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Market prices
Vegetables
Hilsa Prices Fall in Mymensingh but Buyers Stay Away
The price of hilsa has fallen in Mymensingh's markets, but sellers are disheartened as buyers still stay away.
Crops
Radish at Tk 1 a Kg, Cauliflower at Tk 2 in Joypurhat
A bumper winter harvest has sent radish prices in Joypurhat down to about Tk 1 a kg and cauliflower to Tk 2 each, leaving farmers unable to cover costs.
Crops
The Wholesale Market Where Beans Worth Tk 1.5 Crore Are Sold Every Day
Heavy rain has cut Ishwardi's early bean crop to its lowest in a decade, but high prices have left farmers better off than in other years.
Vegetables
Beef, Potato and Masala for Tk 160, Hilsa Polao Combo for Tk 299
Superstore chain Daily Shopping is offering two low-cost combo packs, beef with potatoes and hilsa polao, at selected outlets on Friday, 15 November.
Agribusiness
Plenty of Fish in Mirsarai Market, but Prices Are High
Fish is pouring into markets in Mirsarai, Chattogram, after the 22-day hilsa ban, but prices remain high.
Crops
Students' Cheap Market Brings Relief to Low-Income People in Patuakhali
A group of students in Patuakhali buys vegetables directly from farmers and sells them at the same price in temporary markets across the town.
Crops
Students Now Selling Vegetables at Low Prices in Chattogram
To break the market syndicate, the Students Against Discrimination movement has begun selling vegetables at fair prices in Chattogram, in some cases Tk 30-35 below market.
Agribusiness
Farmers Demand End to Discrimination in Poultry Industry
Marginal poultry farmers in Chattogram have demanded fair day-old chick prices, cheaper feed and an end to discrimination in the poultry industry.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices High in Barishal as Supply Falls Short
Hilsa supply at Barishal's largest wholesale market has dropped far below normal at the peak of the season, and buyers say prices are out of reach.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices Out of Reach, No Relief on Other Fish Either
Hilsa dominates Dhaka's fish markets in peak season, but prices of up to Tk 2,500 a kg are sending most buyers home disappointed, and other fish are dear too.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices Slightly Lower in Dhaka Markets on the Weekend
Hilsa prices in Dhaka have fallen by about Tk 200 a kg as supply rises, though buyers say they are still not affordable for low-income people.
Crops
Long Mango Season, but Prices Stay High
Late-season mangoes such as Ashwina, Gourmoti and BARI varieties are still selling in the markets, but prices have stayed high all season.