Dhaka, May 16 -- Dhaka's chicken markets served a modest dose of relief for consumers on Friday.

Broiler prices dropped by Tk 10 per kg compared with last week, settling at Tk 170 in key markets like Karwan Bazar, Mohammadpur Town Hall, and Sat Masjid.

Sonali chicken, however, held firm at Tk 270 per kg.

At Mohammadpur Agricultural Market, office-goer Mansura Akter picked up Sonali chicken at the unchanged rate.

"Prices have eased slightly over the past two weeks," she told bdnews24.com. "If it comes down a bit more, it would really help families like ours."

Over the last two weeks, broiler chicken has shed Tk 20 to 30 per kg, while Sonali has dropped by Tk 25 to 30 - a welcome trend amid persistently high vegetable prices in the cit...