A kg of beef for a maund of paddy!

Farmers in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur are being deprived of fair prices for their paddy. Despite the government fixing the price at Tk 1,280 per maund, traders are offering as low as Tk 800, leaving farmers disheartened and unable to afford essentials. Farmers accuse a syndicate of controlling the local market prices, while traders claim ignorance about government-fixed rates, highlighting a lack of monitoring. Photo: Star