1,900MT of Indian potatoes arrive to ease local markets
1,900MT of Indian potatoes arrive to ease local markets

Amid overheated local markets, another shipment of 1,900 metric tons (MT) of potatoes arrived in Bangladesh from neighbouring India, officials stated on Wednesday. An Indian freight train, carrying the potatoes, arrived at Benapole Rail Station through the countrys largest Benapole land port in...

TCB launches potato sales at tk40/kg starting today
TCB launches potato sales at tk40/kg starting today

The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) launches to sell potatoes at a subsidised rate of Tk40 per kilogram in the capital via truck sales starting Wednesday to help lighten the financial load on consumers. Each individual will be allowed to purchase up to three kilograms. The programme has...

Onion, potato prices continue to soar
Onion, potato prices continue to soar

The prices of potatoes and onions continue to soar at kitchen markets countrywide amid a dwindling stock of the locally grown varieties of the two most essential items. However, the supply of winter vegetables is increasing with the arrival of early winter vegetables, bringing some relief to the...