Supply of winter produce rises
After more than four months of soaring prices, the prices of vegetables witnessed a slight decline at the capital鈥檚 kitchen markets on Friday amid a surge in supply.
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Shwapno buying produce directly from farmers
Retail chain shop Shwapno has announced that it is buying vegetables directly from farmers and selling them to buyers at affordable prices, said a press release...
Vegetables continue to be pricey
The prices of vegetables and other essentials remained as high as past week on the capital鈥檚 kitchen markets on Friday, only days before arrival of winter produce.
Early winter vegetables start appearing on Naogaon markets
Early varieties of winter vegetables have begun arriving in both retail and wholesale markets across Naogaon, bringing satisfaction to both farmers and consumers as the harvesting season gets underway.
Madaripur chars turn green with winter vegetable farming
With the onset of winter approaching near, farmers in the char, that is riverine island, areas of the district have become busy cultivating winter vegetables as the season鈥檚 first batches of greens are expected to reach markets within a few weeks.
Bumper winter vegetables yield brings cheer to Khulna farmers
Farmers and officials of the Department of Agricultural Extension are expecting a bumper yield of winter vegetables in Khulna this season thanks to favourable weather and timely farming support...
Prices of most vegetables rise
The prices of most vegetables and greens witnessed a fresh hike this week amid prolonged rain and a supply shortage due to the Durga Puja holidays.聽
Consumers see no respite from pricey essentials
The prices of almost all daily essentials maintained their high levels on Friday as they have for past several months, offering no respite to consumers.聽
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.
Govt needs to shore up issues to contain prices on kitchen market
PRICES of onions, eggs of farm chickens and vegetables registered a fresh increase on the kitchen market in Dhaka in the past week. Prices of onions registered the highest increase of Tk 20 a kilogram, that too, in a couple of days. Onions on August 8 sold for Tk 80鈥�85 a kilogram, up from Tk 60鈥�65. The prices, however, ranged between Tk 65 and Tk 70 on the wholesale market...
Prices of rice, some vegetables remain high
The prices of almost all types of rice and some vegetables remained high on the kitchen markets of the capital on Friday.
Govt to build 100 small cold storages for vegetables
Home affairs and agriculture adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Tuesday said the government will construct 100 small cold storage facilities across the country to store seasonal vegetables...
Prices of vegetables, Miniket rice remain stable
The prices of Miniket rice and most vegetables remained stable on the capital鈥檚 kitchen markets on Friday owing to abundant supply.
Prices of rice, vegetables drop, onions remain high
The prices of Miniket rice and most vegetables dropped on the capital鈥檚 kitchen markets thanks to the ongoing boro harvesting season and abundant supply, but that of onions remained high.
Onions, vegetables prices keep rising
The prices of onions and summer vegetables have been soaring on the capital鈥簊 kitchen markets over the week ending Friday.
Industries behind toxic soil, lives
SOIL is not just dirt beneath our feet. It is the foundation of life. It feeds us, supports biodiversity and shapes human health. But in Bangladesh, this vital layer of earth is turning toxic. Few notice it, but the ground that grows our rice and vegetables is slowly poisoning us...
Prices of onions, summer vegetables go up
The prices of almost all essential commodities, notably onions and summer vegetables, have risen on the capital鈥檚 kitchen markets over the week ending Friday.
Prices of vegetables surge as Ramadan demand rises
The prices of several vegetables increased, while most others鈥� remained high over the past week ending Friday on the kitchen markets in the capital Dhaka.
Prices of vegetables continue to increase
The prices of most vegetables went up on the kitchen markets in the capital Dhaka over the week ending Friday.
Essentials continue to maintain high prices
Prices of essential commodities, including rice, vegetables and chicken, remained high in Dhaka鈥檚 kitchen markets on Tuesday...
Tk聽2 cauliflower in Bogura sells for Tk聽40 in Dhaka
The prices of seasonal cauliflower, cabbage and radish have plunged in the Bogura鈥檚 Mahasthangarh market, the largest vegetable market in the north, but consumers in Dhaka city are buying the vegetables at...
Govt should break market cartels to contain prices
PEOPLE, especially the poor and the segments of the population with low, fixed and limited income, continue to suffer as prices of goods remain high. Prices of vegetables, onions, potatoes and edible oil remained high in the week ending on November 29. A slight decrease in prices of coarse varieties of rice, broilers and eggs in the week has, however, failed to make any noticeable difference for...
Prices of vegetables, onions, potatoes remain high
Vegetables, onions, potatoes and edible oil continued to be sold at high prices, while the prices of coarse rice, broiler chicken and eggs dropped slightly on Dhaka鈥檚 kitchen markets over the week ending Friday.
Prices of potatoes keep going up
The prices of potatoes continued to rise while some of the vegetables have been getting costlier on the kitchen markets in the Dhaka city over the week ending Friday.
Students to sell essential commodities in Khulna today
Members of anti-discrimination students鈥� movement will sell vegetables and essential commodities at fair price in Khulna city from Sunday aimed at breaking syndicate and restoring comfort among the common people...
Govt to sell potatoes, eggs, onions, vegetables under OMS from today
The government has decided to start selling of potatoes, eggs, onions and different vegetables under open market sale in the capital from today...
Prices of most of vegetables hit Tk聽100 a kg
The prices of most of the vegetables topped Tk聽100 a kilogram on the kitchen markets in the Dhaka city over the week ending Friday due a supply shortage, traders said.
High time for govt to act to ensure food safety
TWO pieces of research, one on fruit and the other on vegetables, have found the presence of harmful heavy metals such as lead, chromium and cadmium and pesticide residue in the produces that could expose humans to significant health risks, including cancer. The Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute has carried out the research on fruit and the...
Studies find cancer-causing elements in fruits, vegetables
Two recent researches found alarming levels of harmful heavy metals such as lead, chromium, and cadmium, which poses significant health risks, including cancer, in common vegetables, along with pesticide residues in various fruits in Bangladesh...
Prices of rice, vegetables go up
The prices of rice and some vegetables, including green chillies went up while the prices of broiler chicken and eggs decreased slightly on the kitchen markets in the capital Dhaka over...
