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 […]
Just as the political leadership of Bangladesh is unable to reach a consensus on any domestic issue, similarly they are equally adamant on foreign policy issues. BNP leaders say the border with Myanmar is turbulent and unsafe due to the government’s subservient foreign policy. On the other hand, Awami League leaders are not ready to […]
During investigation, Miyaji Food’s exports worth $3.25 million were found to be fake. Speaking at his office in the capital’s Motijheel area on Sunday afternoon, Miyaji Food owner Mamun Miyaji rejected the investigation report and said there was no scope for getting cash assistance without any exports. He further said that he does not export […]
Despite setting a limit on the price of potatoes, the government failed to control the market this time. Even the quantity of potatoes that was announced to be imported could not be imported. According to Agriculture Ministry records, a total of 10.4 million (1.04 crore) tonnes of potatoes were produced last season, while according to […]
According to the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB), the price of coarse rice per kg is Tk 48-50 and the price of medium-sized rice is Tk 50-55 per kg. And good rice is being sold at 60-75 taka per kg. In fact, the price of potato is higher than that of all types of coarse […]
The question arises that when new potatoes will come in the market after a month, how realistic is the decision to import? It is noteworthy that the government had earlier decided to import eggs and even after one and a half months, not a single egg has been imported. As a result, there is no […]
The nominated officers will also ensure to provide vouchers to the buyers at the cold storage level. Earlier on September 14, the government had fixed the price of potato at Tk 26-27 per kg at the cold-storage level while at Tk 35-36 per kg at the retail level. But, it was found that potatoes were […]
Vendors told Prothom Alo that there is a crisis in the supply of potatoes. Apart from this, demand for potatoes has also increased due to rising prices of other vegetables. Many sellers believe that the price has increased because of this also. The government had initially given permission to import 40 million (4 crore) eggs […]
According to the state-owned Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB), the price of local varieties of onion rose by 3 percent to Taka 90 per kilogram from Taka 80 per kilogram last week and the price of imported onions increased by about 4 percent. It increased to 75 taka per kg from 65 taka last week. […]
The DNCRP also made several observations based on the experiences of the agency officials during raids on various markets and cold storages. These observations were obtained from data obtained specifically after inspecting cold storages in four major potato producing districts: Munsiganj, Bogura, Rangpur and Nilphamari and discussing with the local administration. DNCRP comments that genuine […]
Ambassador of United States in Bangladesh has visited Munshiganj district yesterday. He said, he is the ambassador for all sixty four districts in Bangladesh and this is why he is visiting different parts of Bangladesh. He opined that Bangladesh is very rich in terms of arts, literature and culture and Munshiganj will be the next […]
Farmers opposite a nation have been confronting complicated waste due to reduce prices of winter vegetables as good as a little artificial flavouring during a margin turn in a deficiency of fit marketplace supervision as good as supervision process support. Such a incident following outrageous waste incurred by jute as good as potato growers for […]
