The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

Most of the essentials, including rice, flour, lentil and soybean were sold at cheaper price in BDR run sales centres and markets in the city on Saturday in comparison to ordinary city markets.

According to a market report of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) today, the price of coarse rice in different markets, including Kamlapur, New Market, Karwanbazar, Kalyanpur, Kachukhet and Mohammadpur, ranged between Taka 23 and Taka 25 per kg on Saturday.

Rice was sold at Taka 23 at BDR-run open markets and Taka 20 at BDR-run sales centres yesterday while in Kolkata per kg coarse rice was sold at a price equivalent to Bangladesh Taka 21.62.

Each kg of packet flour was selling at Taka 37 and 39 and in ordinary markets while the price of the item was Taka 38 in BDR- run open markets and Taka 35 at BDR-run sales centres. In Kolkata, the flour is being sold at Taka 25.22 per kg, the report said.

The price of imported lentil (mashur) is ranging between Taka 64 and Taka 68 per kg in ordinary markets, while it is being sold at Taka 63 in BDR-run open markets and Taka 60 at BDR-run sales centres. In Kolkata, the price of the lentil is Taka 61.26 per kg.

Onion (imported) was sold at Taka 52 to Taka 60 per kg in ordinary city markets while its price in Kolkata was Taka 32.43. Onion is being sold at Taka 65 per kg in BDR-run open markets and Taka 45 at BDR-run sales centres.

The price of imported gram (Chhola) was between Taka 46 and Taka 50 per kg in different retail markets yesterday while in Kolkata, the item is being sold at Taka 57.65.

The item is being sold at Taka 56 in BDR-run open markets and Taka 55 at BDR-run sales centres.

Sugar is being sold between Taka 29 and 30 per kg in ordinary markets compared to Taka 26.78 in Kolkata and Taka 30 in BDR-run open markets.

The price of green chili, however, is ranging from Taka 38 to Taka 50 per kg in ordinary city markets. The item is sold at Taka 30 at BDR-run open markets. The green chilli in Kolkata is being sold at a price equivalent to Taka 26.78.

Potato is being sold at Taka 21 to Taka 23 per kg in the ordinary markets. The price of potato in BDR-run open market is Taka 21 and at BDR sales centres Taka 18. In Kolkata, the price of the item is equivalent to Taka 16.07.

Soybean oil is being sold at Taka 89 to 92 per liter in ordinary markets, while it is available at Taka 88 in BDR-run open markets and Taka 81 in BDR-run sales centres. In Kolkata, the price of soybean oil is Taka 103.57 per liter.

Palm oil is being sold at Taka 80 to Taka 82 per liter in ordinary markets while it is available at Taka 82 per litre in BDR-run open market. In Kolkata, the price of palm oil is Taka 98.21 per liter.