The prices of most vegetables have nearly doubled, reaching around Tk 100 per kgSoaring vegetable prices have caused difficulties for the public. A significant crowd gathered on Tuesday, Oct 15, 2024, as the government's agricultural marketing department launched the sale of subsidised vegetables and agricultural products for low-income groups. A significant crowd gathered on Tuesday, Oct 15, 2024, as the government's agricultural marketing department launched the sale of subsidised vegetables and agricultural products for low-income groups. The government has launched a programme to sell 10 agricultural products at affordable prices across 20 locations in Dhaka, aiming to control the soaring prices of essential commodities. Masud Karim, director general of the Department of Agricultural Marketing, told bdnews24.com that the programme will continue as long as prices in the market remain high.

Source: bd News24 October 15, 2024 14:29 UTC