Dhaka, March 28 -- ul-Fitr, the holiday makers are leaving Dhaka for their ancestral homes to celebrate the festival with families.

Despite this, the prices of chicken, beef, vegetables, and milk have increased in the kitchen market of the capital.

Visiting different kitchen markets on Friday, the UNB correspondent found that prices of all types of chicken and beef have increased ahead of Eid. The traders said that the price of chicken has increased by Tk 15 to 20 per kg compared with last week. The price may be increased again the day before Eid, as the supply line is slightly disrupted due to the Eid holidays.

Though the number of consumers is thin in the kitchen market compared with regular time, but the prices of vegetables increas...