Dhaka, March 10 -- Prices of chicken increased further on Monday, with broiler selling at Tk 230-240 per kg. The prices rose by about Tk 20 per kg in a day and Tk 40-50 in a week.

According to the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB), the broiler chicken prices are now at the highest level in the last one year.

Apart from broiler chicken, prices of Sonali, Pakistani, and indigenous varieties also increased. Sonali chicken prices rose by Tk 30, and were selling at Tk 350-360 per kg on Monday, while indigenous chicken was priced at Tk 680-750 per kg.

Belal Uddin, a vendor at Mohammadpur Krishi Market in the city, said the households, planning to stay in the city during the Eid festival, increased their purchases. At the same time, chi...