The first weekly holiday following the Eid-ul-Azha vacation saw relatively low customer turnout in local markets, although trading activities resumed across the capital. While prices of most vegetables remained stable, chicken prices increased compared to pre-Eid levels.

A visit to Bou Bazar in East Rampura on Friday morning showed that vendors had opened their shops and started selling products, but customer traffic was noticeably lower than on typical Fridays. Traders said many families have not yet returned to Dhaka after spending the Eid holidays outside the city.

In the poultry market, broiler chicken was selling at Tk 170 per kilogram, while Pakistani chicken was priced at Tk 350 per kilogram. Prices of beef and mutton could not be confirmed as meat shops remained closed.

Fish prices remained largely unchanged. Pangas and tilapia were selling at Tk 200 per kilogram, farmed koi fish at Tk 220, rohu at Tk 320, shing fish at Tk 320, and mrigel at Tk 300 per kilogram.

Consumers found some relief in the egg market. Brown eggs were selling at Tk 130 per dozen and white eggs at Tk 120 per dozen, down from Tk 140 and Tk 130 respectively before Eid.

Vegetable prices were mostly stable. Taro corms were selling at Tk 80 per kilogram, radish and cucumber at Tk 40, bitter gourd at Tk 80, okra at Tk 40, and eggplant at Tk 60 per kilogram. Ash gourd was priced at Tk 50 per piece, while bottle gourd was selling at Tk 60 each.

Shopper Sadat Sarkar said he noticed broiler chicken prices had increased by Tk 20 per kilogram since shortly after Eid, while egg prices had fallen by Tk 10 to Tk 15 per dozen.

Fish seller Almgir said business had resumed two days earlier but sales remained slow. According to traders, many consumers had already completed major grocery purchases before Eid, resulting in lower-than-usual market activity after the holiday.