Dhaka, March 11 -- Beef, chicken, onion, tomato and other vegetables have become pricier again in a week, augmenting woes of the commoners further ahead of the approaching Ramadan.

Broiler chicken reached the highest Tk 260 a kilogram, according to market sources.

Vendors said broiler has witnessed a Tk 80-100 hike per kg in the past five weeks.

On the other hand, red meat price climbed to Tk 780, marking a Tk 10-30 hike again.

The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) recorded a 27-per cent surge in broiler chicken price in a month and 55 per cent in a year.

The state sales agency also found an 8.0-10-per cent hike in beef price in a month and 17 per cent in a year.

However, mutton price has remained at its previous high of Tk 1,...