Prices of most daily essentials remain high
The prices of most daily essentials, including atta, maida, onions and vegetables, remained high on the capital鈥檚 kitchen markets on Friday.
Commodities
No respite from high prices despite fall on global market
Despite a sharp decline in the commodity prices on the international market after a Ukraine war-induced surge, consumers in Bangladesh are still bearing the brunt of high prices of commodities as the domestic market remains indifferent to the global price fall...
High potato production raises concern over looming surplus
The country鈥檚 potato production in the financial year 2024-25 witnessed a record high of 1.15 crore tonnes, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics report...
Import of green chilli from India increases supply, reduces price
The import of green chili from India via Hili Land port is going on in full swing, increasing the supply and reducing the price in the last few days...
Rice prices up 91pc year-on-year in Japan
Rice prices in Japan soared 90.7 per cent in July year-on-year, official data showed Friday, but the rate of increase slowed from previous months offering some relief for prime minister Shigeru Ishiba.
Prices of vegetables, eggs increase
The prices of eggs, vegetables and broiler chicken were on the higher end on Friday, leaving many people under pressure on the capital鈥檚 kitchen markets.
Rice imports see near 2,600pc hike in FY25: Bangladesh Bank
The import of rice witnessed a staggering 2,584 per cent hike, reaching $682.4 million, in the past financial year 2024-25, according to Bangladesh Bank data.
No impact of onion imports on markets
Although onion imports from India have resumed, retail prices have not seen any significant decrease, even as wholesale prices have dropped slightly...
Onion prices drop as imports resume
Onion prices declined by Tk聽5鈥�7 at the wholesale level at different markets of the capital following the resumption of imports...
202 mts of onion arrive in Bangladesh from India through Bhomra
Another consignment of 202 metric tonnes of onions has arrived in Bangladesh from India through the Bhomra land port in Satkhira...
Govt permits Import of Indian onions through Hili
The government has given permission to import 150 tonnes of onions from India through Hili Land Port in Dinajpur to check spiral hike in price...
Vietnamese rice grower helps tackle Cuba鈥檚 food shortage
Outside Havana, a combine belonging to a private Vietnamese company is harvesting rice, directly farming Cuban land鈥攊n a first鈥攖o help address acute food shortages in the country...
Prices of essentials remain high, wholesale onion prices drop
The prices of almost all essentials, including onions, eggs, broiler chickens, and vegetables, remained high on Friday in the capital鈥檚 kitchen markets...
100 tonnes of Indian onion arrive at Sonamasjid
Amid the rising price of onion at local market, a consignment of 100 tonnes of the spicy item arrived at Sonamasjid Land Port of the bordering district of Chapainawabganj from India on Thursday evening...
OMS dealers selected thru lottery in Gazipur
The selection of 40 OMS (Open Market Sale) dealers to ensure the supply of food products at fair prices to the low-income people in the city here has been completed through an open lottery process...
