Bangladesh, May 14 -- Government-fixed prices of cowhide have reached a five-year high ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, with the rate rising by around 52 percent in Dhaka and 70 percent outside the capital compared with 2021, according to a data analysis of official price announcements.
For Eid-ul-Azha 2026, the government has fixed the price of salted cowhide at Tk 62-67 per square foot in Dhaka and Tk 57-62 outside Dhaka. Last year, the rate was Tk 60-65 in Dhaka and Tk 55-60 outside the capital, meaning this year's increase is only Tk 2 per square foot in both categories.
However, the long-term picture shows a much sharper rise. In 2021, cowhide prices were fixed at Tk 40-45 per square foot in Dhaka and Tk 33-37 outside Dhaka. Based on midpoint c...