Bangladesh: Broiler chicken price over Tk200

Published 2023년 3월 22일

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The Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection in Dhaka, Bangladesh, has identified a price discrepancy in broiler chicken, with some retailers charging as much as Tk280 per kilogram, significantly higher than the government-set maximum price of Tk200. The directorate has brought this to the attention of the government and is advocating for corrective measures. They have also threatened action against market management committees that fail to comply with regulations. The price hike is especially concerning as it follows a significant increase in beef prices, making these proteins increasingly unaffordable for the average consumer.

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The price of each unit of broiler chicken can in no way exceed Tk200, but the consumers are being charged up to Tk280 in various markets in the capital, the chief of Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection said Wednesday. AHM Shafiquzzaman made the comments after visiting a kitchen market in the capital's New Market area, adding his team has presented eight proposals before the government to take remedial measures. He expected concerned authorities to take steps to ease consumers' inflation burden. If there is irregularity in any market, action will be taken against the concerned market management committee, he said. Earlier, the consumer rights protection directorate sent a market report to the commerce ministry as well as the ministry of fisheries and livestock claiming industrial-level production cost of each broiler chicken is Tk135-140 and that for marginal farmers is Tk160. In this regard, the retail price of Tk280 is obviously exorbitant, especially since it was ...

Source: TBS