The prices of rice have started increasing across the country for last few days, adding to woes of the commoners. Prices of Brridhan-28 and 29 and Miniket showed a Tk 50-100 hike per 50-kg sack at mill gates in Naogaon, Kushtia, Rangpur, Dinajpur in last four days, according to Bangladesh Auto Major Husking Mill Owners Association.