Staff Reporter

The prices of different varieties of rice slightly fell in the wholesale and retail market due to the bumper production of ‘Boro’ across the country. Prices of coarse rice have come down by Tk 50 to Tk 60 per maund in the city during the last few days.Rice traders at Babubazar hoped that the prices of rice would come down to a tolerable level after the completion of ‘Boro’ harvesting.
“If the procurement of ‘Boro’ crop is done rightly and stored properly the prices of rice are expected to fall within the purchasing power of the common people,” said a rice trader. [Read more]