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A sudden transport strike in Bangladesh, triggered by a sudden fuel price increase, has disrupted the supply chain in Dhaka city, leading to a surge in prices of essential commodities such as vegetables, fish, and rice. The strike has resulted in a significant decrease in the supply of these commodities, leading to a substantial price increase. The situation is expected to worsen if the strike continues, potentially affecting the prices of all commodities, including rice and edible oil.
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The prices of essential commodities saw sharp increases on the market of Dhaka city on Saturday as the nationwide sudden transport strike interrupted the supply chain.Traders said that very few trucks with essential commodities, including vegetables, fish and rice, came to the city on Saturday as transportation across the country had remained almost suspended for the past two days after an increase in the fuel price on Thursday.They said that the prices of all vegetables and fish increased on the city market on Saturday due to a supply shortage.If the transport strike continues, the prices of all commodities, also including rice and edible oil, would go up further, traders said. The government in a notification on Wednesday night raised the price of diesel and kerosene by Tk 15 a litre to Tk 80 with effect from Thursday.Bangladesh Truck-Covered Van, Tank, Lorry and Prime Mover Owners and Workers’ Coordination Council called a countrywide strike for an indefinite period from ...
Source: Newagebd
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