Dhaka, April 3 -- Prices of Sonali chicken and Hilsa have gone up in Dhaka's kitchen markets, with traders citing supply shortages and rising demand ahead of Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year.

A visit to several markets in Shantinagar, Motijheel, Malibagh, Rampura, Badda and Kuril on Friday showed while broiler chicken prices dropped to Tk 200 per kg from Tk 240, Sonali chicken prices increased further to Tk 380-400 per kg, up from Tk 350 just a week ago.

At the beginning of Ramadan, Sonali chicken was selling at Tk 280-300 per kg, which rose to Tk 340-360 in the last week of Ramadan. Consumers had expected prices to ease after Eid, but the trend has reversed.

"I waited thinking prices would fall after Eid, but now it h...