Cattle price up by 35 to 50 pc in Rajshahi

Cattle are on sale between Tk 7,500 to 50,000 while prices varied from Tk 5,000 to 35,000 last year.

Strike by Indian importers and exporters has caused increase in price of sacrificial animals.

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Besides, cattle traders have to pay illegal toll to the members of the law enforcing agencies at many points which is much higher than the previous year.

Despite this reality, Indian cattle are pouring in large number at Mohishalbari, Damkura, Katakhali, Naohata, Kakonhat and Rajabari cattle markets through various other ways.

Price of goat also marked a sharp rise which varies between Tk 2,500 to 4,500. Last year the minimum price of a goat was Tk 1,700 at Mohishalbarihat, said a trader.

Moreover, spices are on sale at different markets at double the wholesale price in Rajshahi city markets. Now retailers sell spices as per their sweet will.

Indian importers and exporters started an indefinite strike on January 23 protesting imposition of new import rules by the concerned Customs department.