Bangladesh: Broiler chicken is being sold at Tk245-260 per kg in Dhaka

Published 2023년 3월 24일

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Despite poultry companies announcing a decrease in broiler chicken prices to Tk190-195 per kg, they are still being sold for Tk245-260 per kg in the retail market in Dhaka. The price of Sonali and layer chickens are Tk350-370 and Tk330-350 respectively. The National Directorate of Consumer Rights has summoned four chicken producers to explain the price increase. However, the companies' decision to reduce prices has not significantly affected the retail market, and traders report a decrease in chicken demand due to hotel restaurants being closed during Ramadan.

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Broiler chicken is being sold for Tk245-260 per kilogram at the retail level in the capital today despite an announcement by poultry companies yesterday to sell them at Tk190-195 per kg. Yesterday, the price of broiler chicken was Tk275-280 in the capital. Broiler chickens were being sold at the retail price of Tk260 in the Kalyanpur, Moghbazar, Mohammadpur, and Mirpur areas of the capital on Friday (24 March). Meanwhile, the Sonali chicken was being sold for Tk350-370, and layer chicken for Tk330-350. At the capital's Karwan Bazaar kitchen market, Broiler chicken is being sold at the price of Tk245-250 per kg. The price of Sonali chicken has also decreased slightly and is being sold at Tk350-360 per kg. The National Directorate of Consumer Rights summoned four chicken producers to explain the reason for the increase in the price of broiler chicken in the market on Thursday (March 23). After a meeting with the representatives of Kazi Farms Limited, Aftab Bahumukhi Farms Limited, ...

Source: TBS