Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- No force will be able to raise potato prices above Tk 40 per kilogram during the upcoming lean season, asserted Mostafa Azad Chowdhury Babu, president of the Bangladesh Cold Storage Association (BCSA).
"I am making this claim in advance. If I am proven wrong, you can hold me accountable.
If potato prices exceed Tk 40 per kg, we will offer a reward from the BCSA," he stated at a press conference today held at the association's office in Purana Paltan, Dhaka. Discussions at the event centred on potato storage and cold storage rental fees.
Potato storage is set to begin by the end of February, following the harvest season, which runs from February to April. Potatoes are typically planted between October and November in Bang...