Dhaka, May 26 -- The prices of salt-applied rawhides and skins have been fixed for the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha with an increase of Tk 5.0 and Tk 2.0 compared to that of the previous year.

The rawhide prices of salted sacrificial cows have been fixed at Tk 60-65 per square foot (sqft) in the capital city and Tk 55-60 per sqft outside Dhaka.

The prices of goat hides have been set at Tk 22-27 per sqft and the prices of baqri skins at Tk 20-22 per sqft.

The minimum price of a piece of small size cow rawhide has been fixed at Tk 1,350 and Tk 1150 in Dhaka and outside Dhaka respectively.

The prices were fixed at a meeting on Sunday at the commerce ministry.

Last year, the rawhide prices of salted sacrificial cows were Tk 55-60 per square foot...