Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- Amid the price spiral of some key essential items, the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) is set to raise sugar and lentil prices again by Tk 5.0 per kg each, under its drive to sell essential goods to around 10 million card-holder families.

The state-run entity has fixed the prices of sugar and lentil, respectively, at Tk 60 and Tk 70 per kg, up from Tk 55 and Tk 65 per kg, in order to lessen the burden on the government

subsidy, said sources. The agency has now requested the commerce ministry to approve the hike. It increased the prices of sugar, lentil and edible oil several times earlier this year.

The new prices will be made effective for the next TCB drive starting on December 12 next. The upcoming drive is ...