The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

The prices of different varieties of rice slightly fell in the wholesale and retail market due to the bumper production of 'Boro' across the country. Prices of coarse rice have come down by Tk 50 to Tk 60 per maund in the city during the last few days.Rice traders at Babubazar hoped that the prices of rice would come down to a tolerable level after the completion of 'Boro' harvesting.

"If the procurement of 'Boro' crop is done rightly and stored properly the prices of rice are expected to fall within the purchasing power of the common people," said a rice trader.

They suggested government to intensify vigil at the border belt of the country to check smuggling of the newly harvested 'Boro'.

Coarse rice like 'Lata' was selling between Tk 32 and Tk 33 per kg. Pari Tk 32 and Tk 33 per kg. Fine quality of Nazirshail rice was selling at Tk 39 to Tk 43, Minicate at Tk 38 to Tk 43 per kg while 'Sarna' and Parija were selling for Tk 33 and Tk 37 per kg.

Local variety of lentils was selling at Tk 98 to Tk 102, while imported ones at Tk 85 per kg in the retail markets. Soybean oil was sold at Tk 112 to Tk 115 per kg .The price of chicken was Tk 80 to Tk 90 per kg. Green Chilli was selling at Tk 25to Tk 30 per kg. Potato at Tk 13 to Tk 14, cucumber at Tk 18 to Tk 20, Korola at Tk 22 to Tk 24, Tomato at Tk 22 to Tk 24 and beans at Tk 22 to Tk 24 per kg. The price of different varieties of fishes still remain high as 'Ruhi' was selling at Tk 150 to Tk 180, Hilsah at Tk 280 to Tk 300 per kg. Prices of red meat like beef was at Tk 180 and while mutton at Tk 240 to Tk 250.