Staff Correspondent 

The prices of Miniket and Nazirshail rice remained high on Friday on the capital’s kitchen markets, selling for about Tk 2-4 more per kilogram unit compared to that of the past week.

However, the prices of newly arrived rice were lower, about Tk 70-74 a kilogram, whereas the older variant of Miniket was at around Tk 75-85 a kilogram.

Due to an abundant supply, the prices of major winter vegetables remained stable on the kitchen markets, along with those of chicken and eggs.

Since last week, the prices of moong dal and fine lentils have also risen and remained high on Friday.

At the Kallaynpur Natun Bazar, Agargaon Taltola Bazar, and Karwan Bazar wholesale markets, Miniket of Manjur and Sagar brands was sold at Tk 83-84 a kilogram, the same as last week, which was about Tk 80 a kilogram two weeks ago.

Rice from Rashid and Rahman brands was sold at Tk 75 a kilogram and non-branded Miniket was at Tk 70 a kilogram since last week. 

Moreover, local Nazirshail was sold at Tk 72-85 a kilogram, up Tk 3-4 from two weeks ago.

However, the price of the coarse variant of rice remained unchanged on Friday at about Tk 50-60 a kilogram.

Mohammad Ali, a retailer from Karwan Bazar, said that they were buying rice from wholesalers at higher prices, so they had no option but to sell it at lower prices.

He also said that, though the prices of newly-arrived Miniket were lower, consumers still preferred the old variant because the newly-arrived rice was not perfect.

Traders urged the government to monitor the market strictly. 

The prices of fine variant of lentils and moong dal remained high since last week, with lentils selling at Tk 160 a kilogram, while the price of moong dal remained high at Tk 180 a kilogram.

However, the price of coarse lentils fell by Tk 10-90 a kilogram.

Over the past two weeks, the price of unpackaged sugar jumped by Tk 10 a kilogram to Tk 100-105 a kilogram and remained high on Friday.

Meanwhile, vegetable prices on the wholesale and retail markets remained stable due to abundant supply, easing pressure on ordinary consumers.  

On Friday, newly arrived onions were sold at Tk 50 a kilogram, while imported onions were sold at Tk 60-70 a kilogram. Newly arrived potatoes were sold at Tk 25-30 a kilogram.

Common winter vegetables like cauliflower and cabbage were sold at Tk 30-40 apiece, beans and radish at Tk 40-50 a kilogram, bottle gourd at Tk 30-50 apiece and pumpkins at Tk 30-40 a kilogram.

Turnip cabbage was sold at Tk 30-40 a kilogram, carrot at Tk 50 a kilogram and aubergine at Tk 50-60 a kilogram on Friday. 

However, tomatoes and cucumbers remained costly, at Tk 80-100 a kilogram.

Traders said that the prices came down thanks to increased supply, which would continue in the coming weeks.

Among other notable vegetables, the price of green chillies was Tk 80-100 a kilogram, bitter gourd Tk 80 a kilogram, yardlong beans at Tk 100-120 a kilogram, papaya at Tk 30-35 a kilogram, taro runner at Tk 60 a kilogram, taro stems at Tk 60 a kilogram and red chillies were selling for Tk 350-500 a kilogram, depending on the variety.

Meanwhile, the prices on neighbourhood markets were about Tk 10-30 higher per kilogram unit than the wholesale markets.

On Friday, locally grown garlic was priced at Tk 100 a kilogram, while its imported variant was priced at Tk 180 a kilogram. Meanwhile, ginger was sold for Tk 130 a kilogram on Friday.

The price of packaged soya bean oil was at Tk 195 a litre, while that of unpackaged soya bean oil was at Tk 176 a litre and unpackaged palm oil at Tk 166.

The price of broiler chicken remained stable at Tk 160-170 a kilogram, while eggs were sold at Tk 100-115 a dozen.

Sonali chicken was sold at Tk 250-280 a kilogram and the domestic variant at Tk 550-600 a kilogram.

Packaged atta sold for Tk 62-65 a kilogram and unpackaged atta for Tk 45-50 a kilogram. Meanwhile, packaged maida sold for Tk 75 a kilogram and its unpackaged variant for Tk 65 a kilogram.

Meanwhile, due to the website of the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh being non-functional, the prices of many items could not be verified with the state agency.

The price of beef remained at Tk 750-800 a kilogram and mutton at Tk 1,100-1,200 a kilogram on Friday.

On fish markets, prices remained largely stable, with Tilapia selling at Tk 220 to Tk 250 a kilogram depending on size.

Pabda was priced between Tk 300 and Tk 350 a kilogram, Ruhi at Tk 300-450 a kilogram, based on size, Katla at Tk 350-450 a kilogram, Koi at Tk 250-280 a kilogram and Shing at Tk 400-500 a kilogram.

Among other varieties, Hilsa was selling at Tk 1,000-3,000 a kilogram based on size, large shrimp at Tk 800-1,000 a kilogram, Pangas at Tk 170-200 and Shol at about Tk 800 a kilogram.

Published Date: January 17, 2026