Fishes remain dear

Anisul Islam Noor :
The prices of fishes remain costly despite adequate supply in the city markets. Furthermore, many species of fishes have disappeared from the country’s rivers, pond and other water bodies. These are Meni, Bacha, Swarputi, among others. However, about the fish prices, Puti was selling at Tk 250 per kg at Karwan Bazar, Kholisa at Tk 300, Chapila at Tk 400, local Koi at Tk 600, Fali Chanda (Rupchada) at Tk 1200, Chanda small at Tk 250, Cheh at Tk 450, Walking Fish at Tk 350, Eel at Tk. 450, Sheat at Tk 600 to 800 per kg, Ek-thota (Kaitta fish) at Tk 550, Sheat Fish at 550, Pangas river at Tk700, cultivated Pangas at Tk170, Rajputi at Tk 450, Tilapia at Tk180, Ruhi fish was selling at Tk 350 per kg, medium-sized Carp at Tk 250-300 a kg, big-sized katol at Tk 400 per kg, cultivated Climbing Fish at Tk 250 per kg, local variety of catfish (Shing) at Tk 500-900, Barbel at Tk800 per kg, big-sized shrimp at Tk 800-1000 per kg and small shrimp at Tk 350-400 per kg.
Vegetable prices were unchanged. Bean was selling at Tk 80 per kg, brinjal at Tk 40 to Tk 50, tomato at Tk 100, bitter gourd was
selling at Tk 40 to Tk 45, cucumber Tk 30 to 35, okra Tk 40 to 45, papaya Tk 20, carrot Tk 70, french Tk 60, radish Tk 25, parbal Tk 30 to 35 per kg, teasel gourd Tk 40 to 45, snake gourd at Tk 40 to 45, pumpkin (medium size) Tk 50 to 60 per piece, cauliflower Tk15 to 25, cabbage Tk 30 to 40, bottle gourd Tk 50 to 60, ash gourd Tk 35 to 40, coriander leaves Tk 250 per kg, green chilli Tk 70 to 90, capsicum (red) Tk 550 kg and capsicum (green) Tk 300 to 450 per kg.
The egg (chicken) was selling at Tk 34 per hali (4 pieces) and egg (duck) at Tk 38 to Tk 40.
A medium size of local cock was selling at Tk 400 to 550 and hen at Tk 300 to 340. The boiler chickens’ price stands at Tk 175 per kg.
Beef meat was selling at Tk320 per kg while redmeat at Tk500 per kg.
Nazishail brand of rice was selling at Tk55. As for other brands, coarse rice was selling between Tk 33 to 34, Pyjam at Tk 35, Kataribhogh at Tk 75 and Minicate at Tk 52-54. Pillau rice (Badsha bhog) at Tk70 to Tk90 per kg and Kalogira at Tk100 to Tk115 per kg.
Imported garlic was selling at Tk 90 and local one at Tk 80. Imported ginger was selling at Tk 190 to 220, local produce at Tk 160 only, local onion at Tk 40, imported onion (India) at Tk 38 and lentil at Tk 110. Five litres of Rupchanda brand canned soybean oil was selling at Tk 560 and Teer brand at Tk 555. Sugar was sold at Tk48 per kg on Friday.