Prices of essentials cheaper at BDR-run markets
Monday, 19 November 2007
Most of the essentials, including rice, flour, lentil and soybean were sold at cheaper prices in BDR run sales centres and markets in the city in comparison to ordinary city markets, reports BSS.
According to a market report of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) Sunday, the price of coarse rice in different markets, including Kamlapur, New Market, Karwanbazar, Kalyanpur, Kachukhet and Mohammadpur, ranged between Tk 23 and Tk 25 per kg.
Rice was sold at Tk 23 at BDR-run open markets and Tk 20 at BDR-run sales centres while in Kolkata per kg coarse rice was sold at a price equivalent to Bangladesh Tk 21.62.
Each kg of packet flour was selling at Tk 37 and 39 and in ordinary markets while the price of the item was Tk 38 in BDR-run open markets and Tk 35 at BDR-run sales centres. In Kolkata, the flour is being sold at Tk 25.22 per kg, the report said.
The price of imported lentil (mashur) is ranging between Tk 64 and Tk 68 per kg in ordinary markets, while it is being sold at Tk 63 in BDR-run open markets and Tk 60 at BDR-run sales centres. In Kolkata, the price of the lentil is Tk 61.26 per kg.
Onion (imported) was sold at Tk 52 to Tk 60 per kg in ordinary city markets while its price in Kolkata was Tk 32.43. Onion is being sold at Tk 65 per kg in BDR-run open markets and Tk 45 at BDR-run sales centres.
The price of imported gram (Chhola) was between Tk 46 and Tk 50 per kg in different retail markets Sunday while in Kolkata, the item is being sold at Tk 57.65.
The item is being sold at Tk 56 in BDR-run open markets and Tk 55 at BDR-run sales centres.
Sugar is being sold between Tk 29 and 30 per kg in ordinary markets compared to Tk 26.78 in Kolkata and Tk 30 in BDR-run open markets.
The price of green chili, however, is ranging from Tk 38 to Tk 50 per kg in ordinary city markets. The item is sold at Tk 30 at BDR-run open markets. The green chilli in Kolkata is being sold at a price equivalent to Tk 26.78.
Potato is being sold at Tk 21 to Tk 23 per kg in the ordinary markets. The price of potato in BDR-run open market is Tk 21 and at BDR sales centres Tk 18. In Kolkata, the price of the item is equivalent to Tk 16.07.
According to a market report of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) Sunday, the price of coarse rice in different markets, including Kamlapur, New Market, Karwanbazar, Kalyanpur, Kachukhet and Mohammadpur, ranged between Tk 23 and Tk 25 per kg.
Rice was sold at Tk 23 at BDR-run open markets and Tk 20 at BDR-run sales centres while in Kolkata per kg coarse rice was sold at a price equivalent to Bangladesh Tk 21.62.
Each kg of packet flour was selling at Tk 37 and 39 and in ordinary markets while the price of the item was Tk 38 in BDR-run open markets and Tk 35 at BDR-run sales centres. In Kolkata, the flour is being sold at Tk 25.22 per kg, the report said.
The price of imported lentil (mashur) is ranging between Tk 64 and Tk 68 per kg in ordinary markets, while it is being sold at Tk 63 in BDR-run open markets and Tk 60 at BDR-run sales centres. In Kolkata, the price of the lentil is Tk 61.26 per kg.
Onion (imported) was sold at Tk 52 to Tk 60 per kg in ordinary city markets while its price in Kolkata was Tk 32.43. Onion is being sold at Tk 65 per kg in BDR-run open markets and Tk 45 at BDR-run sales centres.
The price of imported gram (Chhola) was between Tk 46 and Tk 50 per kg in different retail markets Sunday while in Kolkata, the item is being sold at Tk 57.65.
The item is being sold at Tk 56 in BDR-run open markets and Tk 55 at BDR-run sales centres.
Sugar is being sold between Tk 29 and 30 per kg in ordinary markets compared to Tk 26.78 in Kolkata and Tk 30 in BDR-run open markets.
The price of green chili, however, is ranging from Tk 38 to Tk 50 per kg in ordinary city markets. The item is sold at Tk 30 at BDR-run open markets. The green chilli in Kolkata is being sold at a price equivalent to Tk 26.78.
Potato is being sold at Tk 21 to Tk 23 per kg in the ordinary markets. The price of potato in BDR-run open market is Tk 21 and at BDR sales centres Tk 18. In Kolkata, the price of the item is equivalent to Tk 16.07.