Kishoreganj Correspondent

The price of onions increased by Tk .15 to 20 per kg in last two days which traders attributed to higher import cost and a depletion stock of local crops.

The vegetable market was volatile for a few weeks this month. The supply of winter vegetables in kitchen market has increased and the prices have come down. But the instability has started in onion prices. In the space of a week, the price of onion has increased from Tk 15 to Tk 20 to Tk 125 to Tk 130 per kg.

The Agriculture Ministry claims the country produced at least 34 lakh tons of onions this year.Although that figure is enough to meet domestic demand, the concerned ministry says that another 6 to 7 lakh tonnes will have to be imported as much of local yield is wasted due to a lack of cold storage facilities

The traders of Kishoreganj saids that, the prices of vegetables are decreasing as the supply of vegetables increases in the wholesale markets. Most of the vegetables in the kitchen markets are now around Tk 50 to Tk 80 per kg. But a few days ago it was close to tk.100 .

On Monday, after visiting the kishoreganj 's Bara Bazar, kachari Bazar, Purana Bazar are seen that there are sufficient supply of all kinds of vegetables in kitchen markets

Patato , Patol, chichinga being sold at retail at Tk 50, papaya at Tk. 35 to40, long brinjal at Tk 60 to Tk 70, round eggplant at Tk 80, bitter gourd at Tk 80 to Tk 90, green chilli at Tk 130 to 140 per kg, cucumber at Tk 60 per kg. , Kachurmukhi is sold at Tk 60 per kg, flower coppice at Tk 40 to Tk 45 per piece, gourd at Tk 40 to Tk 50 per piece, beans at Tk 120 to Tk 140 per kg, tomato at Tk 160 to Tk 180 per kg and burbot at Tk 75 to 80 per kg.

However, the vendors are selling each vegetable in the retail markets by increasing the price by Tk. 10 to 20 per kg.

Md. Murshed , a seller of raw chillies in Bara Bazar, said, 'Now there is enough import of raw chillies in the market, due to which the prices have come down.

Meanwhile, Shahidul , a vegetable seller in Bara Bazaar said, 'Basically, due to the shortage of supply of vegetables in kitchen markets due to continuous rains and floods, the prices increased.
Now that the winter vegetables have started arriving, the supply has increased more than before. Due to which the price of vegetables is decreasing every day.

Speaking at Bara Bazar, buyer Retired Executive Engineer Liaquat Ali said, 'The price of vegetables has reduced a lot in the market now. Even then it should be reduced further. Even a few days ago, hearing the price of vegetables used to shake my chest. But if the price comes down a little more, relief will return among the common people.'

Broiler chicken is seen selling at Tk 185 to Tk 190 per kg. Golden chicken is being sold at Tk 300 to Tk 310 per kg. Apart from this, the farm's chicken eggs are being sold at Tk. 150 per dozens.