Under a gloomy afternoon sky at Karwan Bazar, Abdul Barek stood in front of a vegetable shop, quietly asking the price of one item after another. The 50-year-old finally settled on half a kilogram of okra.

Under a gloomy afternoon sky at Karwan Bazar, Abdul Barek stood in front of a vegetable shop, quietly asking the price of one item after another. The 50-year-old finally settled…

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…