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flag Bangladesh's potato prices swing due to low processing and poor storage, while record rice output fails to lower rising retail prices.

flag Bangladesh's potato market faces recurring price swings due to minimal industrial processing—only 3%–4% of output is processed, far below global leaders like the U.S. and China. flag Despite being the world’s seventh-largest producer, low dry matter in local varieties, poor storage, weak cold chains, and fragmented farming limit value addition and price stability. flag Meanwhile, rice production is projected to hit a record 3.76 crore tonnes in 2025-26, driven by strong Aman season yields, yet rising input and milling costs have pushed retail rice prices up 5%–7% despite higher output.

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