Essential commodities

Govt eyes AI-driven market surveillance for essentials

Govt eyes AI-driven market surveillance for essentials

• Minister says the system will analyse production, imports, weather, global market trends • AI aims to prevent shortages, price spikes and market instability • Pricing framework for sensitive essentials under consultation with stakeholders • Government plans 2,000 cold storage facilities to boost farm exports

Govt eyes AI-driven market surveillance for essentials

Govt eyes AI-driven market surveillance for essentials

• Minister says the system will analyse production, imports, weather, global market trends • AI aims to prevent shortages, price spikes and market instability • Pricing framework for sensitive essentials under consultation with stakeholders • Government plans 2,000 cold storage facilities to boost farm exports

03 Jul 2026, 11:03 PM

Prices of essentials remain stable

Prices of essentials remain stable

Kitchen markets in Dhaka remain stable after FY27 budget, with

13 Jun 2026, 12:00 AM

Vegetable prices remain high despite post-Eid slowdown

Vegetable prices remain high despite post-Eid slowdown

Despite a decline in the number of buyers and sellers

06 Jun 2026, 12:00 AM

Vegetable prices high despite ample supply

Vegetable prices high despite ample supply

Chicken prices decline slightly

16 May 2026, 12:00 AM

Soaring prices of essentials push fixed-income families to the brink

Soaring prices of essentials push fixed-income families to the brink

Market analysts and economists warned that the cumulative impact of the hikes could worsen inflationary pressure and reduce the purchasing power of fixed- and low-income families

09 May 2026, 12:00 AM

Consumers feel the heat as vegetable, egg, chicken prices skyrocket simultaneously

Consumers feel the heat as vegetable, egg, chicken prices skyrocket simultaneously

Consumers are under pressure as the prices of vegetables, eggs

25 Apr 2026, 12:00 AM

Sonali chicken remains high, farm egg prices rise

Sonali chicken remains high, farm egg prices rise

Prices of Sonali chicken remained at elevated levels, while farm

18 Apr 2026, 12:00 AM

Diseases, production cuts push Sonali chicken prices

Diseases, production cuts push Sonali chicken prices

The price of Sonali chicken, a comparatively cheaper source of

11 Apr 2026, 12:00 AM

Positive changes in market management soon: Commerce minister

Positive changes in market management soon: Commerce minister

“Those involved in price manipulation will face legal action,” he added

23 Feb 2026, 05:30 PM

Fish and meat prices soar, vegetables add to consumer woes

Fish and meat prices soar, vegetables add to consumer woes

Amid rising Ramadan demand for iftar and sehri, traders in

21 Feb 2026, 10:22 AM

Govt to sell meat, eggs, milk at cheap prices during Ramadan

Govt to sell meat, eggs, milk at cheap prices during Ramadan

Subsidised products will be sold to consumers through mobile sales centres across the country during the period

03 Feb 2026, 12:23 PM

Prices of essentials remain stable

Prices of essentials remain stable

Vegetable prices remain high despite post-Eid slowdown

Vegetable prices remain high despite post-Eid slowdown

Vegetable prices high despite ample supply

Vegetable prices high despite ample supply

Soaring prices of essentials push fixed-income families to the brink

Soaring prices of essentials push fixed-income families to the brink

Consumers feel the heat as vegetable, egg, chicken prices skyrocket simultaneously

Consumers feel the heat as vegetable, egg, chicken prices skyrocket simultaneously

Sonali chicken remains high, farm egg prices rise

Sonali chicken remains high, farm egg prices rise

Diseases, production cuts push Sonali chicken prices

Diseases, production cuts push Sonali chicken prices

Positive changes in market management soon: Commerce minister

Positive changes in market management soon: Commerce minister

Fish and meat prices soar, vegetables add to consumer woes

Fish and meat prices soar, vegetables add to consumer woes

Govt to sell meat, eggs, milk at cheap prices during Ramadan

Govt to sell meat, eggs, milk at cheap prices during Ramadan

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