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.

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…