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Winter vegetables disappearing fast

Prices to start soaring soon

City Correspondent
Supply of winter vegetables has drastically decreased in the city raising the fear of sharp rise in prices in the next few weeks.
Most of the seasonal items are disappearing fast while there is no supply of any summer items showings the sign of a recess for at least a couple of months.
Winter is gone, taking with it the season's all the riches and grandeur, lamented Rahimuddin, an elderly government official who regularly shops at Karwan Bazar.
"Cabbages are almost inedible, cauliflowers lost their taste and flavour and tomatoes have become discoloured", he said.
Although the prices have not increased much, but I am afraid they will go up in the next few weeks", he added.
"Summer vegetables, except for a few varieties, will not be available before July-August", vegetable vendor Nurul echoed Rahimuddin.
"But it all depends on weather condition", he added. Wholesalers at Karwan.Bazar said, they are not getting sufficient supply of fresh winter items in the countryside.
"If available, they are not plentiful and if in plenty they are not edible," remarked Abdul Haq, a wholesaler.
"Look at the fresh leafy vegetables. They are becoming pricey everyday, whereas a palla (five
kilograms) of tomato now sells at only Tk 25 or so".
"Similarly, the cabbages are selling atTk 4-5 a piece but still there is no buyer for them", Abdul said.
The cost of living will be further unbearable if the prices of vegetables also start soaring", said Ahmed, a shopper at the kitchen market.
"People who could not afford meat or fish could at least opt for some vegetables. But where will they go?", he posed.
At Karwan Bazar kitchen market, prices of leafy vegetables like lalshak. puishak or palong went up and yesterday they were selling betweenTk 15-18 a kilogram.
Prices of'fresh' cauliflower also increased as it was selling at Tk 18-20 a piece in place of only Tk 8-10 only a couple of weeks ago.
Tomato supply increased heavily with price falling everyday. A kilogram of tomato sold at Tk 8-10 yesterday.
Besides, beans were selling at Tk 12-15 a kg, eggplant Tk 10-14, korola Tk 18-20 and lady's finger Tk20-25.
Despite plenty in supply, gourds sold at Tk 18-20 a piece and pumpkinTk 12-15 each.
Potato prices remained stable atTk 10-12 a kg while green chilli sold betweenTk 15 and 20.
Meanwhile, imported onion price rose to Tk 18 from Tk 14 only a week ago. Local variety was selling atTk 22.