Prof ABM Mosharraf Husain, Bagerhat :
Prices of onion, garlic and ginger, 3 must items for Bengali kitchens have once again shot up in Bagerhat district town and in the rural markets of the district, causing untold sufferings to the people in general and the commoners in particular.
Price of onion has shot up Tk15 by per kg and it is now being sold here at Tk 50 to 55 per kg according to qualities as against of Tk 35 to 40 per kg previously. When contacted a local whole seller of onions told this correspondent, the locally produced onions cannot meet up the requirements of the country. So, the item is to import from India and when the supply of the same falls short or its price is increased there (India) price of the commodity automatically increased in the local markets. Price of garlic which is also regarded as an important ingredient of the kitchen has shot up Tk 30 per kg.
It is now being sold here at Tk160 or more per kg according to qualities as against of Tk130 previously. Imported Chinise garlic is selling here at Tk.190 or more per kg. Ginger is selling here at Tk 280 or more per kg according to qualities instead of Tk130 to 140 per kg. Prices of all other spices are also high. Price of pulses has also increased here to some extent. Quality Mushuri is now being sold here at Tk 100 to 115 per kg while quality Mug is selling at Tk 120 or more per kg. Motor pulse is selling here at Tk 60 per kg while Khesari, the lowest quality pulse is selling at Tk50 per kg.
Price of eggs produced in farms has fallen short to some extent. At present farm produced eggs are now being sold in the local markets at Tk.36 to 38 per Haly of four as against of Tk.40 or more previously. But the supply of the eggs of ducks and local poultry has fallen short abnormally and consequently, their price registered high. They are now being sold in the district markets at Tk.48 or more per Haly of four instead of Tk.44 in the last week.
Price of newly appeared bean (Seem) is unbelievably high in the local markets. It is now being sold here at Tk.120 per kg. Prices of all other vegetables are still abnormally high in the local markets. Green chili which is regarded as one of the must items for Bengali kitchen is now being sold here at Tk.100 or more per kg. Usche/Karolla is selling here at Tk.60 per kg as against of Tk.35 to 40. Kachur Gati, one kind of very small sized arums, is selling here at Tk.50 per kg. Green banana is selling here at Tk.30 to 40 per or more Haly of four instead of Tk.20 to 30 previously. Price of bottle-gourd is also abnormally in the local markets. One bottle-gourd is selling here at Tk.30 to Tk.100, according to size. But the price of potato, one of the most popular vegetables item is comparatively low. It is now being sold here at Tk.20 per kg.
Prices of all kinds of fishes are high in the local markets. Small sized hilsa is selling here at Tk.500 to 800 per kg according to different sizes while the hilsa of standard sized, if available, is selling at Tk.1500 to 5000 per kg according to sizes. Patari (Koral) is a popular fish of the localities. But its price is now out of the reach of the commoners. It is now being sold here at Tk.700 to 1500 or more per kg according to different sizes as against of Tk.300 to Tk.700 previously. Ruhit is selling in the local markets at Tk.300 to 600 or more per kg. Comparatively price of Koi fish cultivated in farms is chief. It is selling here atTk.250 to 500 per kg according to different sizes. Beef is selling here at Tk.500 or more per kg. It is alleged that in some cases flesh of buffalo is sold in the markets in the name of beef. Mutton is selling here at Tk.700 or more per kg. But quality mutton is hardly available in the local markets.
Broiler is sold here at Tk 120 or more per kg instead of Tk.110 while the broiler crock is selling at Tk.200 or more per kg. Red mother poultry is now being sold here at Tk.250 per kg as against of Tk 200 previously while mother poultry is selling at Tk.220 or more per kg. Local poultry is selling Tk.350 to 400 per kg. But in many cases Sonali poultry bird is being sold here at Tk.300 or more in the name of local poultry, it is alleged. But the price of all kinds of rice remain same as before.
Prices of onion, garlic and ginger, 3 must items for Bengali kitchens have once again shot up in Bagerhat district town and in the rural markets of the district, causing untold sufferings to the people in general and the commoners in particular.
Price of onion has shot up Tk15 by per kg and it is now being sold here at Tk 50 to 55 per kg according to qualities as against of Tk 35 to 40 per kg previously. When contacted a local whole seller of onions told this correspondent, the locally produced onions cannot meet up the requirements of the country. So, the item is to import from India and when the supply of the same falls short or its price is increased there (India) price of the commodity automatically increased in the local markets. Price of garlic which is also regarded as an important ingredient of the kitchen has shot up Tk 30 per kg.
It is now being sold here at Tk160 or more per kg according to qualities as against of Tk130 previously. Imported Chinise garlic is selling here at Tk.190 or more per kg. Ginger is selling here at Tk 280 or more per kg according to qualities instead of Tk130 to 140 per kg. Prices of all other spices are also high. Price of pulses has also increased here to some extent. Quality Mushuri is now being sold here at Tk 100 to 115 per kg while quality Mug is selling at Tk 120 or more per kg. Motor pulse is selling here at Tk 60 per kg while Khesari, the lowest quality pulse is selling at Tk50 per kg.
Price of eggs produced in farms has fallen short to some extent. At present farm produced eggs are now being sold in the local markets at Tk.36 to 38 per Haly of four as against of Tk.40 or more previously. But the supply of the eggs of ducks and local poultry has fallen short abnormally and consequently, their price registered high. They are now being sold in the district markets at Tk.48 or more per Haly of four instead of Tk.44 in the last week.
Price of newly appeared bean (Seem) is unbelievably high in the local markets. It is now being sold here at Tk.120 per kg. Prices of all other vegetables are still abnormally high in the local markets. Green chili which is regarded as one of the must items for Bengali kitchen is now being sold here at Tk.100 or more per kg. Usche/Karolla is selling here at Tk.60 per kg as against of Tk.35 to 40. Kachur Gati, one kind of very small sized arums, is selling here at Tk.50 per kg. Green banana is selling here at Tk.30 to 40 per or more Haly of four instead of Tk.20 to 30 previously. Price of bottle-gourd is also abnormally in the local markets. One bottle-gourd is selling here at Tk.30 to Tk.100, according to size. But the price of potato, one of the most popular vegetables item is comparatively low. It is now being sold here at Tk.20 per kg.
Prices of all kinds of fishes are high in the local markets. Small sized hilsa is selling here at Tk.500 to 800 per kg according to different sizes while the hilsa of standard sized, if available, is selling at Tk.1500 to 5000 per kg according to sizes. Patari (Koral) is a popular fish of the localities. But its price is now out of the reach of the commoners. It is now being sold here at Tk.700 to 1500 or more per kg according to different sizes as against of Tk.300 to Tk.700 previously. Ruhit is selling in the local markets at Tk.300 to 600 or more per kg. Comparatively price of Koi fish cultivated in farms is chief. It is selling here atTk.250 to 500 per kg according to different sizes. Beef is selling here at Tk.500 or more per kg. It is alleged that in some cases flesh of buffalo is sold in the markets in the name of beef. Mutton is selling here at Tk.700 or more per kg. But quality mutton is hardly available in the local markets.
Broiler is sold here at Tk 120 or more per kg instead of Tk.110 while the broiler crock is selling at Tk.200 or more per kg. Red mother poultry is now being sold here at Tk.250 per kg as against of Tk 200 previously while mother poultry is selling at Tk.220 or more per kg. Local poultry is selling Tk.350 to 400 per kg. But in many cases Sonali poultry bird is being sold here at Tk.300 or more in the name of local poultry, it is alleged. But the price of all kinds of rice remain same as before.
