Rice prices are increasing in Hili market, Dinajpur, Bangladesh, during the peak of the Boro harvest season. The price hike, ranging from 7 to 14 taka per kilogram depending on the variety, is impacting low-income families and daily wage earners. Consumers are requesting increased market monitoring to control the rising costs. Traders attribute the price increases to a syndicate of rice millers, hoarding, and a decrease in the supply of imported rice. Millers and importers, however, claim the rise is due to a halt in rice imports, with further details pending. The situation raises concerns about food security and affordability for vulnerable populations.