Spice prices shoot up by 20 percent
Wholesale prices of most imported spices have surged approximately by 20 percent in the markets of the capital, shortly after a Tk 7 increase in the dollar exchange rate.
3d ago
Veggies too pricey to afford for many
Homemaker Nurunnahar Begum could not believe her ears yesterday when a trader asked for Tk 100 for a kilogram of green papaya at the capital’s Kachukhet kitchen market.
3d ago
Kitchen Markets: Veggie prices shoot up
Along with price hikes of chicken and fish, some vegetables also saw rising prices in the kitchen markets of the capital yesterday, adding to the never-ending burden on the pockets of low-income groups.
1w ago
Cruelty on Dhaka street
I was passing through the road after a visit to the Karwan Bazar. Suddenly, I saw a young man rushing down from a rickshaw and speeding away
1w ago
Onion prices up by Tk10-15
Onion price has increased by Tk 10 to Tk 15 per kilo in Dhaka's kitchen markets over the past two days
1w ago
Chicken price soars by up to Tk 50 a kg in a month
The price of chicken, a staple source of animal protein for many, has increased by Tk 40-50 per kg in a month, causing frustration to low-income families.
1w ago
Hilsa remains a luxury
Traders blame low supply for high price; not enough catch in rivers even after 2-month ban
2w ago
Fish, chicken get pricier
The prices of chicken, fish, and onion have gone up in Dhaka’s kitchen markets, putting the low-income people in a bind.
2w ago
March 17, 2024
Price cap is not working
The price cap on 29 commodities exists on paper only as most of those items are being sold at prices higher than those fixed by the government.
March 16, 2024
Government sets prices of 29 food items
The move aimed at reining in price spiral during Ramadan; experts doubt its effectiveness
March 15, 2024
‘Why did such tragedy befall my son?’
When the devastating fire broke out from a gas cylinder in Gazipur’s Kaliakoir on Wednesday evening, Shah Alam, a salesman of an ice cream company, rushed to douse the fire with nearby locals.
March 13, 2024
Daily essentials still out of reach
Idris Miah, a roadside makeshift iftar seller, went to Karwan Bazar Kitchen Market to buy kheshari dal (grass peas), an essential ingredient for piyaju, a popular item for iftar.
March 12, 2024
Prices of Ramadan essentials surge
Despite the government’s repeated assurances of stability in kitchen markets during Ramadan, the prices of some commodities, mainly consumed during iftar, have seen a substantial surge, hurting people from limited income groups.
March 10, 2024
No good news for consumers in Ramadan
With Ramadan just two days away, consumers will have to deal with the hiked prices of essential for the month of fasting this year.
March 2, 2024
Death came draped in smoke
Around 11:30pm, there were murmurs of one death. By then, the fire had been burning for over an hour.
March 2, 2024
Looking for loved ones at morgues
A phone call, followed by an everlasting silence.
March 2, 2024
Families lost in flame
It was a leap day on Thursday, and many decided to celebrate the day that comes every four years with dreams and promises to be in a better place in life when the next one arrives.
February 29, 2024
Consumers brace for price shocks
Consumers are bracing for multiple price shocks ahead of Ramadan that usually marks a period of high household spending.
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