Dhaka, Jan. 9 -- The arrival of BRRI-28 rice in the market despite old stocks has failed to ease prices, with finer rice varieties rising by up to Tk 5 per kg within a week, while coarse rice prices have remained largely unchanged.

Visits to Shantinagar, Segunbagicha and Jatrabari markets in Dhaka on Friday, the weekly holiday, revealed this picture.

In these markets, locally produced Nazirshail rice is selling at Tk 88 to Tk 90 per kg, compared to Tk 85 a week ago.

Traders say prices of rice supplied by large sellers or corporate companies have risen the most, while rice prepared by smaller millers or traditional husking mills has gone up by Tk 1 to Tk 2 per kg.

At the Segunbagicha market, locally produced Nazirshail is selling at Tk...