Why are rice prices up even in peak Boro season?

Prices of essentials are rising, and most worryingly, the price of rice is completely uncontrolled in the domestic market. Despite this being peak season and sufficient paddy supply, rice prices rose by Tk 8 to 10 per kg in the last two weeks.

Is it possible to regulate the rice market's instability by conducting drives? Why has the price of rice risen excessively, even in the boro season?

In Straight from Star Newsroom, The Daily Star Chief Reporter Pinaki Roy discusses the soaring price of rice with Naziba Basher.