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Published : 26 Dec 2025, 10:55 PM
Midway through the Bengali month of Poush, winter vegetables dominate kitchen markets across Dhaka, bringing visible relief for buyers as prices fall and variety increases.
Visits to kitchen markets in Shonir Akhra, Jatrabari, Segunbagicha and Mohakhali show most winter vegetables selling between Tk 20 and Tk 60 per kg, depending on quality and variety. Traders say the usual complaints over vegetable prices are largely absent.
At Segunbagicha market on Friday, homemaker Nurun Nahar said the season has brought some comfort to household budgets.
“There is some peace now, eating vegetables. You can cook many types of dishes,” she said.
“The best part is having more options. Once winter ends, this variety won’t be there.”
NEW POTATO PRICES SEE SHARP DROP
Prices of new potatoes have dropped sharply within two weeks of arrival.
In several markets, five kg of new potatoes are selling at Tk 100, while some vendors offer seven to eight kg for the same price, depending on size.
New potatoes usually sell at Tk 100-150 per kg at the start of the season. Traders say higher production this year has also pushed down prices of old potatoes to Tk 20-25 per kg.
On Friday, new potatoes were selling at around Tk 20 per kg in many markets.
Tomato prices have also eased. After selling at Tk 100-120 per kg last week, tomatoes are now available at around Tk 80 per kg.
At Jatrabari’s Kajla Bou Bazar, Shahinur Begum bought tomatoes at Tk 80 per kg.
“Last week the price was high, so I didn’t buy. Today it’s reasonable,” she said.
Aubergine prices vary by type. Round aubergines sell at Tk 60 per kg, long varieties at Tk 40, and thin aubergines at Tk 30. Prices are down by Tk 10 in most cases compared with last week.
Different varieties of hyacinth beans entering the market have further pushed prices down.
“Pata sheem”, used mainly in mashed dishes, sells at Tk 50 per kg in Jatrabari, while “Naldanga sheem” sells at Tk 60 per kg in Mohakhali.
These supplies have reduced the prices of seeded beans from Tk 80 to Tk 50 per kg.
Seedless beans are selling at Tk 30, with some vendors in Segunbagicha selling them for as low as Tk 20 in the afternoon.
At Shonir Akhra market, prices remain mostly unchanged: pointed gourd at Tk 60, bitter gourd at Tk 80, cauliflower at Tk 20 per piece and spring onion at Tk 10 per bundle. Green chillies have dropped by Tk 20 to Tk 60 per kg.
Carrots sold at Tk 40 per kg and green papaya at Tk 30 last week in Mohakhali.
NEW ONIONS PRICED AT TK 50-60
New local onions sell between Tk 50 and Tk 70 per kg, depending on location.
Imported onions have dropped to Tk 60 per kg in Mohakhali, down from Tk 100 last week. Old local onions still sell higher, around Tk 110 per kg.
According to Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) data on Friday, local onion prices in Dhaka range between Tk 60 and Tk 140 per kg.
EGG PRICES EASE
Egg prices have also eased, selling at Tk 110 per dozen in Mohakhali. Wholesale prices at Karwan Bazar stand at Tk 105 per dozen.
Fish and meat prices, however, remain largely unchanged. In Jatrabari, rohu sells at Tk 310 per kg, tilapia at Tk 210-220, pangas at Tk 180 and large pabda at Tk 400.
Beef continues to sell at around Tk 750 per kg.
