Every year during Ramadan, the price of rice is usually low. Because, the demand for rice decreases at this time. Especially in the middle of Ramadan, the prices of almost all types of daily necessities are comparatively low. But this time, the price of rice has not decreased but has increased. Especially the price of miniket rice.

On Monday, a search in the new markets of Kawran Bazar, Babubazar and Turag areas of the capital showed that the price of miniket rice has increased by 8 to 10 taka per kg in just two weeks. Although the price of narrow rice Nazirshail has not increased much, a kg of this good quality rice has exceeded 85 taka. This has put consumers in trouble.

Traders said that the supply of miniket rice in the market is less than the demand. Due to which the price of this rice is high. In this context, market-related people said that there is no variety of rice called miniket. Therefore, there is no rice called miniket. Rice produced from coarse varieties of rice like Bri Dhan-28, Bri Dhan-29, Bri Hybrid Dhan and Kajal Lata is being polished and branded under the name Miniket. Those concerned said that the supply of these varieties of rice is now low in the market. When the Boro season starts by the end of April, the supply of these varieties of rice will increase. Then the price of this rice called Miniket will come down.

They said that consumers are being cheated in the name of Miniket rice. This rice is being sold to consumers at a higher price by manipulating. Yesterday, it was seen that Miniket is being sold at a price of 78 to 84 taka per kg depending on the quality. Which was found between 70 and 75 taka two weeks ago. In addition, among other rice in the market, Nazirshail is being sold at a price of 79 to 85 taka per kg and coarse rice Eri/Swarna is being sold at a price of 50 to 55 taka per kg depending on the quality.