Fruits
Fruit Prices Soar, Sellers Blame Syndicate
Prices of almost all fruits in Dhaka rose within about ten days, with sellers accusing a syndicate of exploiting rising cases of fever in the capital.
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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.
Agribusiness
Low Supply Keeps Hilsa Prices High Even in Season
Large hilsa remain scarce and expensive in Dhaka's markets early in the season, with most buyers priced out.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices Fall at Chandpur as Supply Jumps
A sudden rise in hilsa arrivals at Chandpur's fish ghat has cut prices by Tk 200-300 a kg.
Agribusiness
Adviser Explains Why Hilsa Prices Are High
Fisheries adviser Farida Akhter blamed low supply, extortion and costly diesel for hilsa prices of over Tk 2,000 a kg.
Crops
Jackfruit Worth Lakhs of Taka Rots for Lack of Storage
Farmers in Bhaluka, Mymensingh, are selling jackfruit cheaply and losing lakhs of taka to rot because the area has no storage or processing facilities.
Crops
Buyers Pleased to Find Adulteration-Free Mangoes at Pran Mango Fest
Buyers at the Pran Mango Fest in Dhanmondi, Dhaka, said they were glad to find mangoes brought straight from orchards and free of formalin.
Crops
Sales Rise on the Weekend as Families Flock to Mango Fest
The Friday holiday brought more visitors and higher sales to the second day of the Pran Mango Fest in Dhanmondi.
Fruits
Pran Mango Fest Under Way with a Colourful Array of Mangoes
The three-day Pran Mango Fest has opened at Rabindra Sarobar in Dhanmondi, with 10 stalls selling many varieties of mango until 12 July.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Selling at the Year's Highest Prices
Short supply and bad weather have pushed hilsa in Patuakhali's markets to the highest prices of the year, putting the national fish out of reach of middle-class families.
Agribusiness
Hilsa in Short Supply, Too Dear to Put on the Plate
As the government considers fixing hilsa prices in the districts where the fish is caught, Dhaka's markets face an acute shortage and prices beyond most buyers' reach.
Agribusiness
Fish Prices Climb in Bhola, Angering Buyers
Despite no fishing ban and ample supply, prices of river, sea and farmed fish have risen in Bhola, with river hilsa at Tk 2,000 a kg.
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.