Shawdesh desk:

The government on Thursday announced the prices of different types of rawhides from animals sacrificed during Eid-ul-Azha.

The price of a square foot of salted cow or buffalo rawhide will be set between Tk 40-45 in Dhaka this year, an increase over Tk 35-40 per sq ft last year.

The price outside Dhaka will be set at Tk 33-37 per sq ft, an increase from Tk 28-32 per sq ft last year.

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi declared the prices on Thursday urging the businessman to ensure the prices.

The government fixed the prices of salted goatskins at a maximum of Tk 17 per sq ft.

Merchants in the sector have agreed to the increase and given assurances of better prices where possible.