Crops
Seed Potatoes Missing From Stores, Delivered for Up to Tk 1,000 Extra
Potato farmers in Joypurhat say traders have created an artificial shortage of seed potatoes and are selling them far above the fixed price.
Tags
Price rise
Agribusiness
Hilsa Catch Low, Prices Sky-High in Chandpur
Fishing has resumed in the Padma and Meghna after the 22-day ban, but a poor hilsa catch has kept prices at Chandpur's fish ghat very high.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Going to India as Prices Rise in Dhaka
Hilsa prices in Dhaka have risen by Tk 200 a kg on news of exports to India, putting the national fish beyond the reach of middle- and low-income families.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Supply Rises but Prices Stay High
More hilsa is reaching Chandpur's Borostation fish ghat late in the season, but prices have not fallen, and traders say demand outstrips supply.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Market in the Grip of a Syndicate, Prices Rising
Buyers in Faridpur say a syndicate is driving up hilsa prices even in the peak season, while traders point to low catches and costs.
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.
Fruits
Mango Prices Rise in Naogaon
Fewer mangoes reached Naogaon's Sapahar market during the quota reform movement and curfew, and prices rose by up to Tk 1,200 a maund in a week.
Crops
Rice Prices Rising Quietly, Buyers Helpless
The price of every type of rice in Dinajpur's Birampur rose by Tk 4-5 a kg in a week, and traders blame a syndicate of mill owners.
Crops
Paddy Prices Are Higher, but Fertiliser and Pesticide Costs Hit Farmers
Boro paddy is selling for more than last season in Dinajpur, but rising fertiliser, pesticide and irrigation costs have pushed farmers on leased land into losses.
Crops
Calf Trading Booms at Pabna Cattle Markets After Eid
Pabna's cattle markets are busy with calf sales after Eid-ul-Azha, but buyers say high feed and medicine costs leave little profit.
Crops
Foreign fruit prices stay high in peak local season, none below Tk 250
Imported fruits such as apples, oranges and malta still cost at least Tk 250 a kg in Dhaka, even in the peak season for local fruit.
Vegetables
Green Chilli Prices Stay High, Onion Rises
Onion prices in Dhaka have reached Tk 100 a kg and potatoes Tk 65, while green chillies remain expensive at Tk 260-300 a kg.
Fruits
Mango Prices Double, but Rajshahi Market Yet to Pick Up
Baneshwar in Rajshahi, the biggest mango market in the north, has yet to get busy because of a shortage of mangoes, even as prices have nearly doubled.