Star Correspondent:
The most talked problem now that is threatening the common people is price hike. The prices of necessaries have already gone up to two or three manifolds.
While visiting different kitchen markets in Dhaka city yesterday, our correspondent reported that the price range of rice varieties was between TK 32-40 per kg in the retail market. Prices of pulses of different varieties were between the ranges of TK 85-90 per kg yesterday. But the price of oil rocketed to a record of high point. Palm oil was sold at TK 100-105 a kg while soybean oil was sold for TK 112-116 per kg. Prices of eggs rose sharply in the city’s kitchen markets in the previous day. The prices of eggs raised to 23-26 a hali (four pieces). The prices of chickens also witnessed a fresh hike. The price of chickens rose to 120-135 per kg, being affected by bird flu. However, the prices of vegetables and sugar came down slightly in kitchen markets in the last one week.
A brief survey in the kitchen markets shows that if the trend of rising prices can not be checked, the consequences will be devastating. The people of low income group will not be able to buy their daily necessaries and so there will be untold sufferings. It is the right time to be aware or else the whole country will be doomed for want of food.
Md. Nourozur Rahaman
BCS(General Education)
Assistant Professor of English
Narayanganj Government Women’s College
Examiner of National University
Contact:House No. GP(Ja)-96(Ground floor)
Wireless Gate, Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212
(Behind Hotel Zakaria, Madrasha Lane)
Mobile: 01715376235
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