In the auction, Manik Miyan was the first to buy four eggs for 300 taka each, while Badal Miyan bought the other four eggs for 1,000 taka each. Manik Mia then donated her eggs to the mosque, triggering a new round of bidding. Competition among four to five devotees drove up the price, and eventually, […]
Although potato prices are generally cheap at this time of the year, the vegetable is now being sold at Tk 50-55 per kg, which is 57 per cent higher than last year. According to the Department of Agriculture Marketing's analysis of price lists for 2021, 2022 and 2023 on May 9, the highest price of […]
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 […]