Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices Sky-High, Even 'Poor Man's Fish' Pangas Costlier
With supply down and rain keeping shoppers away, fish prices at Dhaka's New Market rose, with large hilsa at Tk 2,600 a kg and big pangas at Tk 280.
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Fruits
Local Mango Prices Rise as Season Ends
Mango prices have risen sharply in Dhaka as the local season ends, with sellers blaming lower supply and some buyers accusing a syndicate.
Fruits
Local Fruit Outsells Imports as Foreign Fruit Prices Fall in Dhaka
Plentiful seasonal fruit has cut demand for imported fruit in Dhaka, pushing their prices down by about Tk 20 to 30 a kg.
Agribusiness
Farmers in Trouble as Straw and Grass Prices Soar Before Eid
Straw and grass prices in Rajshahi have more than doubled ahead of Eid-ul-Azha after heavy rain delayed the harvest, putting cattle farmers under pressure.
Crops
How a Tk 50 Green Coconut From Monpura Becomes Tk 150 in Dhaka
Farmers in Monpura, Bhola, sell green coconuts for Tk 50 to 60 each, while the same coconuts retail for Tk 150 to 200 in Dhaka.
Fruits
Watermelon Prices Rise on the Pretext of Short Supply
Wholesale and retail watermelon prices have risen in Dhaka as supply falls after an early Ramadan season.
FruitsImported fruit prices in Dhaka rose further after Ramadan duty cuts
Despite cuts to supplementary duty and advance tax on fresh fruit imports for Ramadan, traders in Dhaka said on 26 March 2025 that imported fruit, led by apples and black grapes, had become dearer still.
Crops
Boro Costs Up Tk 6,000 a Bigha, Gaibandha Farmers Demand Higher Paddy Price
Farmers in Gaibandha say growing boro rice now costs about Tk 6,000 more per bigha, and they want the government to raise its paddy and rice procurement prices.
Crops
Imported Fruit Prices Up Tk 30 a Kilo
A higher supplementary duty has pushed up prices of six imported fruits in Feni by about Tk 30 a kg, prompting traders to protest.
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
Changing Four Hands, Tk 2 Cauliflower Becomes Tk 15 in Naogaon
A cauliflower that leaves the farmer at Tk 2 in Naogaon reaches shoppers at Tk 15 after changing hands, as farmers accuse a syndicate and officials deny one exists.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices Soar as Supply Falls in Chandpur
Hilsa supply at the Chandpur fish landing centre has dropped for a week, pushing prices up by Tk 500 to Tk 800 a kg.
Crops
Rice Prices Steady as Imports Resume
Rice imports from India through Hili land port have resumed after 19 months, keeping retail prices steady though not lower.