Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- Consumers in Dhaka are having to cough up more than usual for meat thanks to the combined the combined "impact" of the weekly holiday and Shab-e-Barat.

Sellers and buyers at Mohakhali and Niketan kitchen markets said beef, which had remained around Tk 750 per kg last week, was selling for Tk 780-800 per kg on Friday.

Broiler chicken, which cost Tk 180-190 per kg last week, was priced at Tk 200-210 per kg.

Goat meat, which had remained stable for an extended period, also saw an increase due to Shab-e-Barat demand.

Last week, it was Tk 1,100 per kg, but on Friday, prices ranged from Tk 1,150 to Tk 1,200 per kg.

Md Sojib, a rickshaw-puller who came to buy beef from the Niketan market, said: "We can't afford to buy meat...