Monday, April 22, 2024 at 00:00 hrs
own reporter
A severe heat wave is sweeping across the country. Dub demand has increased in intense heat. And in keeping with the heat, the price of dubbing has increased in the capital. A dub does not match under 150 rupees. Even if you want to buy a small dub, you have to count 120 taka. The sellers say that they also had to increase the prices due to the increase in the wholesale price of dubbing. Yesterday, we visited Karwan Bazar, Jatrabari, Rayerbagh, Malibagh, Mouchak, Moghbazar areas of the capital, medium and large size dubbing is being sold for Tk 150 to Tk 160 per piece. Each piece of small size is sold at 120 taka.
Wholesale dubb traders and dealers in the capital say that dubb is much less than the demand. This increases the price of dubbing. Dub seller of caravan market. Hanif said that the price of dubbing increases every year in the month of Baisakh. But this year it has increased due to intense heat. This time, the demand for dubbing has increased a lot due to the heat. He said that the price of dubbing has also increased in the village. Earlier, small size dubs were available for 30 to 40 taka, now they have to be bought for 60 taka. This includes transportation and labor costs. It reaches at least 100 taka before it reaches the consumer’s hand after changing hands several times.
Sharif Ahmed, a dub seller of Malibagh in the capital, said that there is no shortage of dub in the market. But the demand is much higher than the supply. So the price has also increased. He said that even small pods are being removed from the trees in the intense heat. This may lead to a dubbing crisis. Mogbazar to eat dab. A passerby named Rafiqul said, I bought a box of the same size for 70 taka before Eid. Today I played with the same size checker for 120 taka.
