Prices of essentials rise ahead of Eid
16 May 2026, 00:00 AM Price of essentials
Chicken prices drop in Dhaka markets
UNB, Dhaka
25 April 2026, 00:00 AM Price of essentials
Prices of meat jump before Eid
14 March 2026, 05:45 AM Price of essentials
DMP chief urges traders to cooperate during market monitoring drives
Star Online Report
20 February 2026, 20:15 PM Consumer rights
Sellers not relying on middlemen anymore for fish sales: Study
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8 December 2025, 13:49 PM Food
Onion imports resume today
Staff Correspondent
6 December 2025, 18:00 PM Price of essentials

Rice prices rise by up to Tk 8 per kg

The prices of almost all varieties of rice have been increasing over the past three weeks, despite the withdrawal of import duties and the inflow of rice imports.
3 January 2025, 18:31 PM

Indigenous food and crop fair in Dhaka city this weekend

It will take place at the Bonoful Indigenous Greenheart College in Mirpur-13.
18 December 2024, 14:43 PM

Rizvi criticises interim govt over price hike, extortion

He alleged that the government has failed to stop the extortion of goods-carrying trucks by criminals and the members of law enforcement.
15 December 2024, 12:17 PM

Buffalo curd: A delectable Bhola delicacy

The unique speciality of this buffalo curd, along with the passion locals feel for it, has earned it the tag of a Geographical Indication (GI) product
13 December 2024, 16:04 PM

Ctg post receives 52,500 tonnes of wheat from Ukraine

The work of unloading the wheat will start soon after collecting samples and conducting physical tests of the wheat.
12 December 2024, 14:06 PM

Onion prices fall as supply ramped up

Prices of onion have dipped by up to Tk 40 per kg in the capital’s retail markets as the supply has surged sharply over the last two weeks.
29 November 2024, 18:26 PM

Potato price soars to Tk 80 per kg

The price of potatoes, harvested in the previous season, has increased by Tk 10 in a week and now are selling at Tk 80 a kg, which traders say is an all-time high.
22 November 2024, 18:51 PM

6,520 tonnes of Indian rice imported through Satkhira's Bhomra port in 8 days

Bangladesh imported 6,520.21 tonnes of rice from India through Bhomra Land Port in Satkhira over the past eight days that authorities hope would help stabilise the country’s rice market
22 November 2024, 05:46 AM

TCB prepares 57 lakh smart family cards to prevent duplication

The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has prepared 57 lakh smart family cards for beneficiaries after verifying information as per their national identity card (NID) to check duplication in distribution of goods
18 November 2024, 15:13 PM

Veggie prices cooling off

With a rise in the supply of winter vegetables, prices of some produces have dropped in the capital’s kitchen markets, compared to last week.
8 November 2024, 19:57 PM

Hilsa surge right after ban sparks controversy

Locals suspect fishers caught the fish earlier and traders kept them in cold storage
4 November 2024, 15:00 PM

Imported onions rot at Hili Port amid adverse weather

With onion prices soaring in domestic markets, hundreds of tonnes of imported onions from India are spoiling in warehouses at Dinajpur's Hili Land Port due to adverse weather conditions, fluctuating temperatures, and untimely rain, report importers and traders
31 October 2024, 16:40 PM

Consumers in a tight spot as onion costs spike

Within just a few days, the price of local onions soared from Tk 110-120 to Tk 140-150 per kilogramme, while imported Indian onions are retailing at Tk 115-120 per kg, causing frustration among residents who have been struggling to cope with the price hike of essentials
28 October 2024, 15:21 PM

Govt working to control commodity prices: Farida Akhter

Adviser to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock Farida Akhter has said the government is working to control commodity prices, although matching them to production costs remains challenging.
26 October 2024, 18:12 PM

Rice prices surge in kitchen markets

Prices of nearly all varieties of rice have surged in the capital’s kitchen markets over the past week, with traders attributing the hike to a rise in paddy prices and reduced supply from rice mills.
22 October 2024, 18:00 PM

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