Dhaka, April 4 -- Prices of loose edible oil, chicken, and vegetables marked a further rise last week, causing more hardship for common people.

Prices of the Sonali and Pakistani chicken varieties rose sharply to Tk 380-420 per kg, increasing by Tk 20-30 per kg.

Price of the indigenous chicken species also went up to Tk 750-850 per kg, depending on the market, Tk 50 a kg hike, while the price of the broiler chicken stayed static at Tk 200-220 per kg. The price of eggs remained unchanged at Tk 110-115 per dozen.

Kamal Uddin, a vendor at Mohammadpur Krishi Market, said the Sonali chicken price increased by about Tk 50,000 per quintal (100 kg) after the Eid-ul-Fitr (celebrated on March 21).

He said many farms were closed for months due t...