Dhaka | Dhaka City | Bangladeshi News
Dhaka | Dhaka City | Bangladeshi News
Tanveer Hasan, an egg seller at Malibagh market, told Prothom Alo that the supply of eggs in the market is much less than the demand. As a result, egg prices have increased. According to the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh, eggs cost more when purchased by the ‘hali’ (four) rather than by the dozen. Each heli […]
Earlier on Sunday, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi told the media that the consignment of imported eggs would arrive in the country within this week. Speaking to BSS, BPA President Suman Hauladar said, “Following our organisation’s appeal, we have received permission from DNCRP to sell eggs through truck sales at the price fixed by the government. […]
The government on Sunday allowed five companies to import 50 million more eggs to keep its price stable in the market. A media release signed by Commerce Ministry Public Relations Officer MD Haider Ali said each firm will be able to import 10 million eggs. These companies are Union Venture Limited, JFJ Paradise Connection, Layeek […]
However, Egg Traders Association President Mohammad Amanat Ullah claimed that egg prices are now stable and said, “There is little possibility of further increase in egg prices.” The market is stable now. There is not much fluctuation in the price either. I don’t see any situation that could create a major crisis.” Meanwhile, businesses that […]
At present, farm-grown chicken eggs are being sold at 12.5 to 13 taka in local markets. The prices of eggs have been rising continuously in the last two years, so much so that the price per egg has reached 15 taka. According to the state-owned Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB), egg prices ranged from 7 […]
Commerce Ministry officials have said the government has given permission to four agencies to immediately import 40 million eggs to rein in prices. Speaking to Prothom Alo, Commerce Ministry Tipu Munshi said each agency will import 10 million eggs. “Our goal is to reduce egg prices. As a result, we have allowed eggs to be […]
There is a huge disparity between the current prices of various daily essential commodities in the global market and their prices in the local market of Bangladesh. Data prepared by the Commerce Ministry shows that some daily necessities in Bangladesh are being sold at much higher prices than in international markets. The overall price difference […]
He further said that when prices of essential commodities increase, the government tries to control the prices through the National Directorate of Consumer Rights Protection. But he said they do not have enough people in the workforce and hence it is not possible to ensure 100 per cent surveillance. The minister cited the example of […]
During a conversation with Prothom Alo on Saturday, Farooq revealed in detail the process of price manipulation. According to him, traders in Dhaka fix the price and send it to local farmers through mobiles. If a farmer agrees to the price, the middlemen reach his fields with transport. If a farmer asks for a higher […]
Shakeela Farooq, chief scientific officer for poultry research at the Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, said her calculations showed that the cost of production for one chick could be as high as 35 taka. However, the actual price was Rs 15 on January 19 and reached Rs 60 in February. Shahidur believes that companies make extra […]
Yes, technically it is possible. A court in Israel has apparently approved this. Last week a 17 year old school girl died in a car accident, her family gone to court seeking permission to collect egg from her ovary. The court approved it, and her egg was collected with her other organs. Other organs were […]
