Food
Hilsa surge right after ban sparks controversy
Locals suspect fishers caught the fish earlier and traders kept them in cold storage
Imported onions rot at Hili Port amid adverse weather
With onion prices soaring in domestic markets, hundreds of tonnes of imported onions from India are spoiling in warehouses at Dinajpur's Hili Land Port due to adverse weather conditions, fluctuating temperatures, and untimely rain, report importers and traders
Consumers in a tight spot as onion costs spike
Within just a few days, the price of local onions soared from Tk 110-120 to Tk 140-150 per kilogramme, while imported Indian onions are retailing at Tk 115-120 per kg, causing frustration among residents who have been struggling to cope with the price hike of essentials
Govt working to control commodity prices: Farida Akhter
Adviser to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock Farida Akhter has said the government is working to control commodity prices, although matching them to production costs remains challenging.
Rice prices surge in kitchen markets
Prices of nearly all varieties of rice have surged in the capital’s kitchen markets over the past week, with traders attributing the hike to a rise in paddy prices and reduced supply from rice mills.
Drop in prices of eggs, veggies brings relief
The price of eggs dropped yesterday as the supply increased in the capital’s kitchen markets, with some shops starting to follow government-fixed rates.
Egg prices dip slightly as supply goes up
The prices of eggs dropped slightly yesterday after the supply increased in the capital’s kitchen markets.
Price hike of essentials: Govt plans to sell vegetables through OMS
The government plans to sell some vegetables at subsidised prices for the low-income groups as part of a pilot project in the capital.
Food inflation above 10% for half a year, why?
Experts say raising policy rate would have little impact on lowering food prices
Price hike of essentials: Poor, middle class in a tight corner
Harunur Rashid, a retired government employee, was taken aback by the steep price rise of okra at the capital’s Karwan Bazar yesterday.
Only signboard of syndicate has changed: Hasnat Abdullah
Hasnat Abdullah, a key coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, has expressed concerns about the interim government's inability to dismantle syndicates
Soaring prices of essentials: Govt to form task force to monitor market
The interim government is set to form a task force to monitor the market to reign in the soaring prices of daily essentials.
Prices of essentials: Rains, supply dearth cause spike
The prices of rice, eggs, broiler chicken, soybean oil, palm oil, sugar and vegetables have increased significantly in Dhaka due to a supply shortage and incessant rain.
12kg LPG cylinder price hiked by Tk 44
The price of a standard 12kg LPG cylinder has been set at Tk 1,421 for the month of September, up Tk 44 from Tk 1,377 the previous month.
Prices of daily essentials expected to fall gradually: Finance Adviser
Finance and Planning Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said today that prices of daily essentials will decrease gradually
Some relief in kitchen markets
Prices of daily essentials, aside from onions, have started falling in the capital’s kitchen markets over the last three days due to an increase in supply.
Prices of some commodities drop as supplies resume
The prices of some commodities dropped in Dhaka’s kitchen markets yesterday after stock was replenished overnight.