Agribusiness
Chandpur Hilsa Roe Price Rises to Tk 6,000 a kg
Hilsa roe is selling for Tk 5,500 to Tk 6,000 a kg at Chandpur's Boro Station fish landing, nearly double last year's price, because few roe-bearing fish are being caught.
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AgribusinessRefiners Propose Tk 10 a Litre Rise in Edible Oil Prices, Citing Losses
In July 2026 edible oil importers and marketers proposed raising prices by Tk 10 a litre, saying they were importing at a loss. The commerce ministry said the proposed rise ran ahead of the world-price increase and had yet to decide, while a consumer body alleged market manipulation.
VegetablesSitakunda waterlogging hits farms and fish ponds as vegetable prices rise
Heavy rain in early July 2026 caused an officially estimated Tk 13 crore of farm, fisheries and livestock losses in Sitakunda, Chattogram; those affected put the figure at Tk 30-35 crore, and vegetable prices rose by Tk 10-15 a kg.
Fruits
Mango Prices Stay High in Dhaka Even at the Peak of the Season
Mangoes are selling at high prices in Dhaka despite the peak season, with most varieties at Tk 100 to Tk 160 a kg depending on quality.
CropsBARI Mango-19, a late variety that fruits in August, proposed for approval
In July 2026 researchers in Chapainawabganj said BARI Mango-19, a new late variety that fruits in August, had been proposed for approval; growers saw a chance of better prices but asked for long field trials.
Crops
Kansat Mango Growers Frustrated Over Prices
Kansat mango market in Chapainawabganj is busy as the season starts, but growers are frustrated that prices have not kept up with rising costs.
Agribusiness
Usual Bustle Yet to Return to Fish Market on Third Day of Eid
The usual bustle had not returned to the wholesale fish market at Dhaka's New Market on the third day of Eid-ul-Azha, as much of the city remained empty.
VegetablesVegetables Scarce and Dearer in Dhaka Markets the Day After Eid-ul-Adha
With most stalls shut on 29 May 2026, the day after Eid-ul-Adha, vegetable supplies were thin in Rampura, Malibagh, Khilgaon and Banasree, and many vegetables cost Tk 10 to 30 a kg more than before Eid.
Agribusiness
Few Buyers at Market as Cattle Prices 'Fall' on the Last Day
Traders at Dhaka's Gabtoli market say rain and a shortage of buyers caused cattle prices to collapse on the last day before Eid, to buyers' relief.
Agribusiness
Green Coconuts Worth Tk 80 Sell for Tk 150 at Rajshahi Cattle Market
Heat-struck visitors to Rajshahi's City Hat are paying nearly double for green coconuts ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
Agribusiness
"I Won't Sell My Cattle Unless I Get My Target Price"
The traditional Bamondi-Nishipur cattle market in Meherpur is busy ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, but with more sellers than buyers, farmers facing high feed costs say offers are too low.
Fruits
Three Mango Varieties Reach Dhaka Markets Early, at High Prices
Before the main mango season, Gobindobhog, Himsagar and Katimon mangoes from Satkhira, Gazipur and other districts are on sale in Dhaka at relatively high prices.
FruitsUnripe Madrazi litchi reaches Dinajpur markets early at high prices
On 11 May 2026 the first Madrazi litchi of the season was selling in Dinajpur town at Tk 300 to Tk 320 a hundred, although the agriculture office said the sour, half-coloured fruit was not mature and ripe litchi was still 10 to 12 days away.