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Rice prices hike sharply in Rajshahi

Vulnerable families in crisis Observer Correspondent Despite ongoing anti-hoarding efforts, rice prices in the Rajshahi region continue to increase, putting significant pressure on low-income families. Since the end of the Boro harvest, prices per sack have jumped by Tk 200 to 400, with retail prices climbing by Tk 5 to 10 per kilogram. The cost […]

Rice prices up Tk4-8 per kg despite record harvest

Shahadat Hossain. In Dhaka’s retail kitchen markets, Miniket rice is now being sold at Tk80–82 per kg, up from Tk72–74 before Eid. Despite the conclusion of a record-breaking Boro harvest, rice prices have unexpectedly risen by Tk4-8 per kg since Eid-ul-Adha, causing financial strain on consumers and discontent among farmers. Government data shows that this […]