Winter vegetables too pricy in city

Almost all winter vegetables have arrived in the market in Dhaka city in the late autumn, but the bad news is they are pricey. The supply of cauliflower, cabbage, tomato, beans and turnip was abundant in Malibagh, Fakirapool, Mugda, Karwan Bazar, New Market and Mohammadpur kitchen markets on Saturday. Cauliflower and cabbage sold at Tk 30-36 a piece, ripe tomato at Tk 80-85 a kg and green tomato at Tk 55-60. A kg of bean is costing Tk 45-50, radish Tk 35-40, turnip Tk 45-50, aubergine Tk 40-50, potato Tk 25-30 and okra Tk 35-40. A bundle of spinach sold at Tk 20. Buyers said they were happy with the arrival of winter vegetables but prices were 'very high', according to a news agency.