United News of Bangladesh

The prices of green chilli increased suddenly by Tk100 per kg in the kitchen market of Dhaka amid holiday mood in the city. Talking with the correspondent, Abdul Hai, a street vendor of vegetables in the Segun Bagicha areas of the capital, stated on Thursday that the prices of green chillies have increased by Tk100 per kg in the wholesale market. As a result, they are selling green chilli by Tk300 to 320 per kg, which was Tk 200 per kg yesterday (Wednesday). Not only green chilli but also the prices of almost all vegetables increased by Tk10 to 20 per kg on Thursday. The traders have blamed rainy weather and the short supply of vegetables in the wholesale market. Alauddin Hawlader told UNB that the prices of almost all vegetables increased as the farmers are not picking/collecting vegetables from the field during the rains. Besides, vegetable fields of low-lying areas are remaining underwater, and the vegetables of the surrounding Dhaka were damaged by waterlogging. This adverse weather in late autumn has affected the vegetable field and early cultivated winter vegetables fields, he said. The consecutive days of rain have resulted in damaged harvests, pushing the prices of most vegetables above the Tk 80 per kg mark, with most seeing an increase of Tk 10 to Tk 20 from the previous week. The rising trend was observed during a market visit conducted by UNB reporters on Thursday across major city markets, including Karwan Bazar, Mohakhali, Hatirpool, Fakirapool, and Gopibag.

Ninety three tonnes of green chilli have arrived in the country from India through different land ports after Eid holidays, said the Ministry of Agriculture. In the wake of surging price, the Ministry of Agriculture has so far permitted import a total of 36,830 metric tonnes of green chilli, said a press release of the ministry on Sunday. UNB Satkhira correspondent reports after Eid holidays the trade activities between India and Bangladesh resumed through Bhomra land port on Sunday with the arrival of 60 tonnes of green chilli. Green chilli still selling at Tk600 per kgSix trucks loaded with 10 tonnes of green chilli each entered the land port, said general secretary of Bhomra C&F Agent Association ASK Maksud Khan.The price of green chilli may decrease in the local market with the import, he hoped.However, a number of trucks carrying green chilli from India are on the way to Bangladesh and these will reach the land port by this (Sunday) evening, he said.Abdur Rahim, general secretary of Satkhira Kitchen Market Traders Association, said green chilli is being sold at Tk 400-450 per kg at wholesale market while it is being sold at Tk 600 at retail market. 60 tonnes of green chilli imported through Bhomra port“Already the price of green chilli has started to come down and it will be sold at Tk 50-60 per kg within two days,” he said.The price of green chilli has significantly risen in the local market recently. UNB Benapole correspondent reports: Green chilli import from India through Benapole began on Sunday evening. Chilli price hike heats up Barishal markets Five trucks carrying 34 mts green chilli entered the land port at 5 pm today.  

After a five-day Eid-vacation, the trade activities between India and Bangladesh resumed through Bhomra land port on Sunday with the arrival of 60 tonnes of green chilli.Six trucks loaded with 10 tonnes of green chilli each entered the land port, said general secretary of Bhomra C&F Agent Association ASK Maksud Khan.The price of green chilli may decrease in the local market with the import, he hoped. Green chilli still selling at Tk600 per kgHowever, a number of trucks carrying green chilli from India are on the way to Bangladesh and these will reach the land port by this (Sunday) evening, he said.Abdur Rahim, general secretary of Satkhira Kitchen Market Traders Association, said green chilli is being sold at Tk 400-450 per kg at wholesale market while it is being sold at Tk 600 at retail market. Chilli price hike heats up Barishal markets“Already the price of green chilli has started to come down and it will be sold at Tk 50-60 per kg within two days,” he said.In the wake of the surging price of green chilli in the local market, the Ministry of Agriculture allowed the import of green chilli.The ministry permitted 30 importing firms to import a total of 11,600 metric tonnes of green chillies, said a release June 25. Chilli price hike heats up Barishal marketsThe price of green chilli has significantly risen in the local market recently.