Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices High in Chandpur, but No Buyers
With fewer hilsa caught and prices doubled, traders at Chandpur's Borostation fish ghat are struggling to find buyers.
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Agribusiness
Selling Hilsa Directly Can Bring Prices Down, Says Fisheries Adviser
Hilsa prices can be brought down if the fish are sold directly from the catch, cutting out middlemen, said fisheries adviser Farida Akhter.
Crops
Shwapno Brings Smiles to Meherpur Farmers Frustrated by Low Vegetable Prices
Supermarket chain Shwapno bought 10,000 cauliflowers from Meherpur farmers who could not recover transport and labour costs as prices fell.
Crops
Rice Market Soars Again on the Same Cycle of Manipulation
Rice prices have risen by Tk 2-6 a kg despite the Aman harvest and open imports, with traders blaming hoarding and rumours, millers blaming paddy prices and the food secretary blaming propaganda.
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
Coconut Prices Hit a Record
Coconut prices in Lakshmipur have jumped to Tk 80-100 each, which traders put down to demand for green coconuts and a halt in imports from India.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
Crops
Nilphamari Farmers Happy With Boro Yield, Frustrated by Prices
Farmers in Nilphamari are harvesting a good Boro crop but say production costs have risen while paddy prices have fallen, leaving them facing losses.