Bangladesh, Nov. 12 -- Thousands of sacks of potatoes remain unsold in cold storages across the country, including those in Kishoreganj, as a bumper harvest has led to oversupply and a sharp fall in market prices, leaving farmers and traders facing heavy losses.

Despite the end of the storage season approaching, growers and traders are struggling to secure their expected prices. With few buyers and prices continuing to decline, many are reluctant to take their stocks out of cold storage.

The combined cost of production, transportation and storage has reached Tk 22-23 per kg. However, potatoes are now selling for only Tk 10-12 per kg in the market, resulting in losses of Tk 11-13 per kg for farmers and traders.

Cold storage operators s...