Vegetable prices remain stubbornly high at Karwan Bazar. Teasel gourd sells for Tk 70 per kg, bitter gourd and yardlong beans Tk 120, okra Tk 80, tomatoes and carrots Tk 100, cucumbers Tk 70-80, bottle gourd Tk 100 each, and eggplants Tk 120-150 per kg. Photo: Shamsul Hoque Ripon
Consumers feel the price squeeze
Vegetable prices continue to surge at Dhaka's Karwan Bazar, squeezing shoppers already struggling with the high cost of fish and meat. Once the affordable choice, vegetables are now piling fresh pressure on household budgets.
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