The prices of onion and green chili have still remained high in the Sylhet’s kitchen markets on Saturday, lingering the sufferings of the people, especially the middle-income and lower middle income groups.
Local onion, though marked a marginal fall, was still selling at Tk 75-80 a kg while the imported onion was selling at Tk 75-80 a kg in the city’s kitchen markets on Friday.
The price of green chili experienced fresh rise in the city markets by Tk 40 a kg and the item was selling at Tk 240 a kg on the day.
On the other hand, the price of green chili maintained an upward trend in last two weeks in the market.
Traders claimed that the prices of green chili increased as rainfall damaged a large number of farms across the country.
The prices of most of the vegetables remained high.
Aubergine was selling at Tk 60 to Tk 80 a kg, bitter gourd at Tk 60 a kg, okra at Tk 70 a kg, ribbed gourd at Tk 60 a kg, string bean at Tk 60 a kg, cucumber at Tk 60 a kg, tomato at Tk 80 a kg, papaya at Tk 40 a kg and potato was selling at Tk 25 a kg on Friday.
The price of egg also remained high and the item was selling at Tk 38 a hali (four pieces) in the city on Friday.
Broiler chicken price remained unchanged and the item was selling at Tk 140 a kg while the locally-bred hens were selling at Tk 200 to Tk 450 per piece on Friday.
Garlic price remained unchanged and the item was selling at Tk 110 a kg while the locally-produced garlic was selling at Tk 70 a kg. Beef was selling at Tk 400 a kg and mutton at Tk 550 a kg on Friday.
The price of bottled soybean oil remained unchanged. A one-litre container of soybean oil was selling at Tk 100 while a five-litre container was selling at Tk 480 to 500 on Friday.
The price of red lentil remained high and the fine variety of red lentil was selling at Tk 130 a kg while the imported item (coarse variety) was selling at Tk 100 a kg over the week. The prices of fishes remained unchanged. Rohi was selling at Tk 200 to Tk 300 a kg, katla at Tk 200 to Tk 350 a kg, pangas at Tk 120 to Tk 150 a kg and telapia at Tk 110 to Tk 180 a kg, depending on their sizes and quality.
Rice prices remained unchanged over the week. Miniket rice was selling at Tk 48 to Tk 50 a kg while the coarse variety was retailing at Tk 40 to Tk 46 a kg.
Security tightened in Sylhet ahead of Eid
A three-tier security measures has been adopted in Sylhet city and its adjacent area centring the Eid-ul-Azha, largest religious festival of the Muslims.
SMP Commissioner Kamrul Ahsan said that all the possible measures have been taken to ensure security on the occasion of the eid.
For a smooth and jubilant eid celebration, RAB, police and different intelligence agencies, both in uniform and plain clothes, are active at different strategic points in the cities, including bus terminals, railway stations, river-ports, launch and ferry ghats.
Law enforcers in large numbers are now working to curb snatching, robbery, toll collection, the dope gang and other crimes.
They are also monitoring buses, launches, trains, auto rickshaws, cars, micro buses and other vehicles at all strategic intersections in the big cities and its adjoining districts to thwart all kinds of criminal activities.
