Durga Puja gift: Bangladesh interim government to export 3,000 tonnes of hilsa to Bengal

Hilsa and eggs out of reach​

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The price of hilsa was high since the beginning of this season. In the meantime, the price of hilsa in Dhaka market has increased due to the news of export to India. As a result, the national fish Hilsa has almost gone beyond the reach of the middle class and the poor. The same is the case with eggs. The price of eggs was high since several days ago. Now it has increased. Compared to last week, the price of eggs has increased by at least 5 taka per dozen and is being sold at 160 to 165 taka. As a result, eggs, known as the 'meat of the poor', are now beyond the reach of people with limited income. Not only eggs, the price of middle-class farm chickens is also increasing due to various pretexts. In the last few weeks, the prices of various vegetables have come down, but due to continuous rains, they are also on the rise. Analysis of the prices of various markets in the capital has provided information on Friday.
When asked, the president of Consumers Association of Bangladesh Golam Rahman told Jugantar that the consumers had hoped that after the new government took over, the instability in the market would reduce. But the instability started to increase again, although it decreased a little at first. Now is the time to break the syndicate in the market, reveal the names of the dishonest and bring them under the law. Consumers will be relieved. There will be chaos in the market. He said that in the last few years the income has not increased at the same rate as the price of the product has increased. So the common buyer is in a lot of trouble. So the government concerned should pay more attention to the market.

Currently, the price of hilsa larger than 1 kg is more than 2000 per kg in Dhaka market. Each of one kg size is being sold for Tk 1,600 to Tk 1,700. Which was 1 thousand 400 to 1 thousand 500 taka a few days ago. Besides, small size hilsa (200-250 grams each) was previously sold at Tk 500 per kg, but now it does not sell below Tk 700.

Jalal Mia, a fish seller in the capital's Rampura market, said that the price has been a little higher since the beginning. It increased further on the news of exports to India. Prices have also increased in Barisal and Chandpur, Hilsa coming from Mokam is also less. He also said that the hilsa season is at the end. How many days are left of this season, there is no possibility of reducing the price of hilsa.


It is known that the 22-day ban on catching hilsa will start from October 13 in view of the breeding season. Hilsa season will end immediately after the ban. Then there will be an 8-month ban on catching Jatka again. As a result, it is now the last season of hilsa.

Meanwhile, ordinary buyers are angry and disappointed because the price of hilsa is high in the market. They say that one kilogram of hilsa is being exported to India at the rate of 10 US dollars (Tk 1180). The price of hilsa being exported to India is much higher than the price of hilsa in the country's market. So those who are exporting, how are they doing business? How much money are they making? If they can export at this price, why will the price be so high in the country's market? Is there no one to see it?

On September 15, the livestock department of the government decided the price of chicken and eggs. According to the new fixed price, the price of eggs is fixed at 10 taka 58 paisa at the producer level, 11 taka 01 paisa at the wholesale level and 11 taka 87 paisa at the retail level. Golden chicken per kg is fixed at 260 taka 78 paisa at the producer level, 264 taka 57 paisa at the wholesale level and 269 taka 64 paisa at the retail level. And per kg of broiler chicken at producer level 168 91 paisa, wholesale level 172 taka 61 paisa and retail level 179 taka 59 paisa.

But still eggs were being sold at a higher price than the fixed price in the market of the capital. This week it is more towards increase. On Friday, it was found that red eggs (farm) are being sold at the price of 55 taka (four). If you buy a dozen, you have to pay 160 to 165 taka. However, the price of white eggs from farm chickens is a little lower, although not less than 155 to 160 per dozen. Retail egg sellers claim that the price of eggs has been like this for several days. Farms in various areas have been damaged due to floods. As a result supply has decreased. Due to which the price is higher in the market. In this situation, they also think that it will take some more time for the price of eggs to decrease. A day or two ago, broiler chicken was being sold at Tk 175 to Tk 180 per kg in most of the capital's retail markets. On Friday, it increased by 5 to 10 taka and was sold at 185 to 190 taka per kg. Apart from this, golden chicken was sold at Tk 250-260, red layer chicken at Tk 300, country chicken at Tk 500-520 per kg. Retailers say wholesale prices have been hiked. If it was possible to buy at the price fixed by the government, it could be implemented in the retail market. But you have to buy it at wholesale price. As a result, it has affected the retail market as well.

Meanwhile, due to the increased price of chicken and eggs, the buyers are in a lot of trouble. They say that even if the government fixes the price of chicken and eggs, it has no effect on the retail market. Sellers are charging whatever price they want. There is no one to see them. If asked, the assistant director of the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection said. Abdul Jabbar Mandal told Jugantar that a meeting has already been held with the concerned parties to keep the price of eggs and broiler chickens stable. The problem has been identified in some places. Besides, several traders have been brought under the law for irregularities. The campaign is ongoing. The price will return to normal. Hilsa market is also being monitored. We have seen that hilsa of 500 taka is being sold at retail level for 1200 taka. Even at the wholesale level, I have seen hilsa of 1450 taka being sold in the retail market for 2200 taka. Those who are doing the syndicate are identified and brought under the law. So the price will come down in few days. And supervision by the department will continue. Irregularities will be brought under strict punishment.

Long brinjal and white round brinjal were sold at Tk 70 to Tk 80, black round brinjal at Tk 100 to Tk 120 in different markets of the capital on Friday. Besides, Cucumber 70 to 80 Taka, Uchche 80 Taka, Karalla 70 Taka, Kankrol 75 to 80 Taka, Papaya 30 Taka, Radish 65 to 70 Taka, Dhyas 60 to 70 Taka, Patol 60 to 80 Taka, Chichinga 60 Taka, Dhundal 60 Taka , Prawns at Tk 70, Barbat Tk 100, Kachur Lati Tk 80, Kachurmukhi Tk 70 to Tk 80, Sweet Pumpkin at Tk 50, Green Chilli at Tk 220-240, Coriander at Tk 400 per kg. Each gourd is being sold at 60 taka, rice pumpkin at 60 taka according to standard. Besides, raw bananas cost 30 to 40 taka per half, lemon half makes 30 taka.

 
MNZGamerX said:
Something that is doing the rounds on social media. While Hilsha fish is being sold to India at Tk. 1180 the price on the local market for Bangladeshi consumers is Tk. 1700-2000!

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That is not the price that Indian consumers are going to pay as there is the cut for the importer and then the retailer.

Probably the price will be the same when brought by Indians in their local markets.
 
I strongly believe your traders/sellers are SCALPING the customers under the garb of "we exported to India".
LeonBlack08 said:
Should be the other way around or else no export.
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MNZGamerX said:

Hilsa and eggs out of reach​

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The price of hilsa was high since the beginning of this season. In the meantime, the price of hilsa in Dhaka market has increased due to the news of export to India. As a result, the national fish Hilsa has almost gone beyond the reach of the middle class and the poor. The same is the case with eggs. The price of eggs was high since several days ago. Now it has increased. Compared to last week, the price of eggs has increased by at least 5 taka per dozen and is being sold at 160 to 165 taka. As a result, eggs, known as the 'meat of the poor', are now beyond the reach of people with limited income. Not only eggs, the price of middle-class farm chickens is also increasing due to various pretexts. In the last few weeks, the prices of various vegetables have come down, but due to continuous rains, they are also on the rise. Analysis of the prices of various markets in the capital has provided information on Friday.
When asked, the president of Consumers Association of Bangladesh Golam Rahman told Jugantar that the consumers had hoped that after the new government took over, the instability in the market would reduce. But the instability started to increase again, although it decreased a little at first. Now is the time to break the syndicate in the market, reveal the names of the dishonest and bring them under the law. Consumers will be relieved. There will be chaos in the market. He said that in the last few years the income has not increased at the same rate as the price of the product has increased. So the common buyer is in a lot of trouble. So the government concerned should pay more attention to the market.

Currently, the price of hilsa larger than 1 kg is more than 2000 per kg in Dhaka market. Each of one kg size is being sold for Tk 1,600 to Tk 1,700. Which was 1 thousand 400 to 1 thousand 500 taka a few days ago. Besides, small size hilsa (200-250 grams each) was previously sold at Tk 500 per kg, but now it does not sell below Tk 700.

Jalal Mia, a fish seller in the capital's Rampura market, said that the price has been a little higher since the beginning. It increased further on the news of exports to India. Prices have also increased in Barisal and Chandpur, Hilsa coming from Mokam is also less. He also said that the hilsa season is at the end. How many days are left of this season, there is no possibility of reducing the price of hilsa.


It is known that the 22-day ban on catching hilsa will start from October 13 in view of the breeding season. Hilsa season will end immediately after the ban. Then there will be an 8-month ban on catching Jatka again. As a result, it is now the last season of hilsa.

Meanwhile, ordinary buyers are angry and disappointed because the price of hilsa is high in the market. They say that one kilogram of hilsa is being exported to India at the rate of 10 US dollars (Tk 1180). The price of hilsa being exported to India is much higher than the price of hilsa in the country's market. So those who are exporting, how are they doing business? How much money are they making? If they can export at this price, why will the price be so high in the country's market? Is there no one to see it?

On September 15, the livestock department of the government decided the price of chicken and eggs. According to the new fixed price, the price of eggs is fixed at 10 taka 58 paisa at the producer level, 11 taka 01 paisa at the wholesale level and 11 taka 87 paisa at the retail level. Golden chicken per kg is fixed at 260 taka 78 paisa at the producer level, 264 taka 57 paisa at the wholesale level and 269 taka 64 paisa at the retail level. And per kg of broiler chicken at producer level 168 91 paisa, wholesale level 172 taka 61 paisa and retail level 179 taka 59 paisa.

But still eggs were being sold at a higher price than the fixed price in the market of the capital. This week it is more towards increase. On Friday, it was found that red eggs (farm) are being sold at the price of 55 taka (four). If you buy a dozen, you have to pay 160 to 165 taka. However, the price of white eggs from farm chickens is a little lower, although not less than 155 to 160 per dozen. Retail egg sellers claim that the price of eggs has been like this for several days. Farms in various areas have been damaged due to floods. As a result supply has decreased. Due to which the price is higher in the market. In this situation, they also think that it will take some more time for the price of eggs to decrease. A day or two ago, broiler chicken was being sold at Tk 175 to Tk 180 per kg in most of the capital's retail markets. On Friday, it increased by 5 to 10 taka and was sold at 185 to 190 taka per kg. Apart from this, golden chicken was sold at Tk 250-260, red layer chicken at Tk 300, country chicken at Tk 500-520 per kg. Retailers say wholesale prices have been hiked. If it was possible to buy at the price fixed by the government, it could be implemented in the retail market. But you have to buy it at wholesale price. As a result, it has affected the retail market as well.

Meanwhile, due to the increased price of chicken and eggs, the buyers are in a lot of trouble. They say that even if the government fixes the price of chicken and eggs, it has no effect on the retail market. Sellers are charging whatever price they want. There is no one to see them. If asked, the assistant director of the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection said. Abdul Jabbar Mandal told Jugantar that a meeting has already been held with the concerned parties to keep the price of eggs and broiler chickens stable. The problem has been identified in some places. Besides, several traders have been brought under the law for irregularities. The campaign is ongoing. The price will return to normal. Hilsa market is also being monitored. We have seen that hilsa of 500 taka is being sold at retail level for 1200 taka. Even at the wholesale level, I have seen hilsa of 1450 taka being sold in the retail market for 2200 taka. Those who are doing the syndicate are identified and brought under the law. So the price will come down in few days. And supervision by the department will continue. Irregularities will be brought under strict punishment.

Long brinjal and white round brinjal were sold at Tk 70 to Tk 80, black round brinjal at Tk 100 to Tk 120 in different markets of the capital on Friday. Besides, Cucumber 70 to 80 Taka, Uchche 80 Taka, Karalla 70 Taka, Kankrol 75 to 80 Taka, Papaya 30 Taka, Radish 65 to 70 Taka, Dhyas 60 to 70 Taka, Patol 60 to 80 Taka, Chichinga 60 Taka, Dhundal 60 Taka , Prawns at Tk 70, Barbat Tk 100, Kachur Lati Tk 80, Kachurmukhi Tk 70 to Tk 80, Sweet Pumpkin at Tk 50, Green Chilli at Tk 220-240, Coriander at Tk 400 per kg. Each gourd is being sold at 60 taka, rice pumpkin at 60 taka according to standard. Besides, raw bananas cost 30 to 40 taka per half, lemon half makes 30 taka.
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