Prices of Ramadan essentials jump on first day
20 February 2026, 02:49 AM
Price of essentials
Prices of essentials rise ahead of Ramadan
18 February 2026, 03:40 AM
Economy
Onion imports resume today
6 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Price of essentials
Onion price jumps to Tk 160 a kg
5 December 2025, 18:30 PM
Price of essentials
Onion prices soar by Tk 30 per kg in a week
7 November 2025, 18:30 PM
Price of essentials
Potato, papaya now only choice for many families
29 August 2025, 21:00 PM
Price of essentials
Onion and veggie prices dip, fish stay costly
22 August 2025, 19:04 PM
Price of essentials
Veggie prices soar in Dhaka kitchen markets
15 August 2025, 18:52 PM
Price of essentials
Onion, vegetable prices soar amid rain, supply crunch
8 August 2025, 18:49 PM
Price of essentials
Rice, veggies, fish get pricier
5 July 2025, 06:47 AM
Business
Drop in prices of eggs, veggies brings relief
The price of eggs dropped yesterday as the supply increased in the capital’s kitchen markets, with some shops starting to follow government-fixed rates.
18 October 2024, 18:55 PM
Egg prices dip slightly as supply goes up
The prices of eggs dropped slightly yesterday after the supply increased in the capital’s kitchen markets.
16 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Price hike of essentials: Govt plans to sell vegetables through OMS
The government plans to sell some vegetables at subsidised prices for the low-income groups as part of a pilot project in the capital.
13 October 2024, 18:24 PM
Food inflation above 10% for half a year, why?
Experts say raising policy rate would have little impact on lowering food prices
13 October 2024, 14:24 PM
Price hike of essentials: Poor, middle class in a tight corner
Harunur Rashid, a retired government employee, was taken aback by the steep price rise of okra at the capital’s Karwan Bazar yesterday.
11 October 2024, 18:07 PM
Only signboard of syndicate has changed: Hasnat Abdullah
Hasnat Abdullah, a key coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, has expressed concerns about the interim government's inability to dismantle syndicates
9 October 2024, 15:20 PM
Soaring prices of essentials: Govt to form task force to monitor market
The interim government is set to form a task force to monitor the market to reign in the soaring prices of daily essentials.
6 October 2024, 19:52 PM
Prices of essentials: Rains, supply dearth cause spike
The prices of rice, eggs, broiler chicken, soybean oil, palm oil, sugar and vegetables have increased significantly in Dhaka due to a supply shortage and incessant rain.
5 October 2024, 18:19 PM
Govt fixes chicken, egg prices
Sonali chicken Tk 269.54, broiler Tk 179.59, egg Tk 11.87
15 September 2024, 12:52 PM
First ever consignment of eggs imported via Benapole at Tk 7 per piece
A shipment of 2,31,000 chicken eggs was imported from India through the Benapole land port this morning, marking the first time eggs have been imported through this route.
9 September 2024, 13:14 PM
12kg LPG cylinder price hiked by Tk 44
The price of a standard 12kg LPG cylinder has been set at Tk 1,421 for the month of September, up Tk 44 from Tk 1,377 the previous month.
2 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Prices of daily essentials expected to fall gradually: Finance Adviser
Finance and Planning Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said today that prices of daily essentials will decrease gradually
14 August 2024, 11:18 AM
Some relief in kitchen markets
Prices of daily essentials, aside from onions, have started falling in the capital’s kitchen markets over the last three days due to an increase in supply.
9 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Prices of some commodities drop as supplies resume
The prices of some commodities dropped in Dhaka’s kitchen markets yesterday after stock was replenished overnight.
23 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Veggie prices skyrocket amid curfew
Prices of vegetables including potatoes, onions, and green chillies have increased significantly in Dhaka markets due to a supply shortage amid the countrywide curfew.
21 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Essentials’ prices spiral as supply chain disrupted
The ongoing unrest centering the quota reform movement has ruptured the supply chain of essentials and other commodities, causing their prices to soar.
19 July 2024, 18:00 PM
The poor priced out of fresh veggies
The prices of almost all vegetables have crossed the Tk 100-mark, piling pressure on the poor and the low-income segment already battling with a cost of living crisis for the past two years.
14 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Fish, veggie prices soar amid supply shortage
The prices of fish and vegetables have surged in Bagerhat due to a supply shortage, leaving consumers in dire straits.
6 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Onion price jumps up to Tk 120 a kg
Ruma Akhter, an employee of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, could not believe her ears yesterday when a trader at the capital’s Karwan Bazar asked Tk 104 for a kilogram of onions.
5 July 2024, 21:00 PM
Rice prices up by Tk 2-3 a kg
Prices of almost all varieties of rice have gone up in the capital’s kitchen markets over the last one week.
28 June 2024, 18:00 PM