The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

The prices of some major essentials are at least 16 percent less in the BDR run marketscompared with other markets in the capital.

According to BDR sources, the price of one kg of full cream powder milk which have been imported from China is taka 85 lesser than that of the powdered milk sold at other markets of Dhaka.

The BDR is selling the milk at taka 38 per kg which is being sold at Taka 45 in other markets.

The price of coarse rice is taka 20 per kg at BDR markets which is taka 23 to 26 in other markets while the price of lentils (imported) at BDR markets is taka 58 per kg while it is taka 65 to 66 in other markets.

The locally produced lentil is being sold at taka 60 at BDR markets while price of this essential is taka 75 to 76 in other markets.