June 15, 2007	Friday	Jamadi-ul-Awwal 29, 1428

CHITTAGONG, June 14: The average price of Bangladesh teas fell 5.95 per cent to 86.24 taka ($1.25) per kg on higher demands at a delayed weekly auction on Thursday, brokers said.

“Over 1.09 million kg were sold at an average price of 86.24 taka per kg, down 5.46 taka from the previous sale. The withdrawal percentage was 16.59,” said a statement by National Brokers Limited.

Buyers from Pakistan and Bangladesh participated in the weekly auction, held two days behind schedule due to heavy rains and landslides that killed over 120 people in Chittagong on Monday.—Reuters