Imrul Hossain for DOT
[2] Prices of almost all commodities have gone up, report Dhaka Post, Bangla Tribune, risingbd.com.[3] The price of broiler chicken has risen by Tk 10-15 per kg. Prices of egg, green chili, cucumber, Atta, flower, lentil, onion, ginger, edible oil, turmeric, cardamom and sugar have also gone up.
[4] While visiting the kitchen markets of the capital, it was found that broiler chicken was selling at Tk 156-170 per kg. Last week, the broiler chicken sold at Tk 150-155.One dozen eggs was selling at Tk 115.[5] Zamir Ahmed, a trader of Rampura Bazar said that the price of chicken has gone up as the lockdown was lifted.
[6] “Now offices and factories have reopened. As a result, the demand for the chicken has also gone up. The price has shot up due to rising demand,” he said.Kaptan Bazar is the largest wholesale market of the chicken in the capital.[7] Ali Hossain, a trader of the wholesale market said that the demand has of the chicken gone up in the hotels and restaurants.
“But the supply has not increased against the demand. That’s why, the price has shot up,” he said.
[8] On the other hand, green chili was selling at Tk 120-130 per kg which was selling at Tk 90-100 per kg last week.