During a recent visit to Bittipara, Lakshmipur and Sheikhpara wholesale markets, this correspondent found that while the wholesale buyers from Dhaka were profiting, the local marginal farmers were counting losses. Sources say around 200-250 maunds of eggplant reach the wholesale vegetable markets of Kushtia every day. Local storekeepers and retailers buy only a portion of these vegetables, while the majority of the vegetables goes to the vegetable markets in Dhaka's Karwan Bazar. Eggplant is being sold at a maximum price of Tk20 per kg in wholesale markets, while the same eggplant is sold at different local markets at Tk60 per kg. Meanwhile, cucumbers are being sold at a maximum price of Tk20-25 per kg in wholesale markets, while the retail price of cucumber at the local markets is Tk35-40 per kg.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 09, 2020 08:47 UTC