Onion price hike
Previous discussions with Delhi on onion undermined: Dhaka
Bangladesh has shared its "deep concern" with India at the sudden ban on onion exports saying it undermines the discussions that took place in October last year and January this year.
Proposal for duty withdrawal on onion import to be considered: FnM
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has said his ministry will consider a proposal for the withdrawal of duty on onion import.
‘Ruling party syndicate’ behind onion price hike: BNP
BNP on Wednesday alleged that a ‘ruling party syndicate’ has raised the prices of onion by creating an artificial crisis despite having a sufficient stock of the kitchen item in the country.
Allow traders to import onions: GM Quader
Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Wednesday urged the government to allow traders to import enough onions to keep the market normal as it is not possible to control the growing prices of the popular kitchen item through only TCB’s intervention.
Govt importing onion from Turkey, Egypt
The government has decided to import onion from multiple sources to ensure enough supply of the popular cooking ingredient in the local markets.
As news of India’s export ban spread, onions became hottest item on TCB trucks
A long queue of city- dwellers was seen at a Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) truck sale on Tuesday morning after the price of onions hiked alarmingly, as India banned export of all kinds of onions 24 hours earlier.
Bangladesh’s onion markets take the heat from India’s export ban
A day after the Indian government restricted the export of all varieties of onion, the prices of the popular kitchen item have almost doubled in Dhaka’s kitchen markets.
Thakurgaon onion warehouse owner fined
A mobile court on Tuesday fined an onion warehouse owner Tk 5,000 for selling the bulb at higher prices in Thakurgaon.
Hili onion importers suffer as India bans export
Onion importers, who use Hili port for importing from India, say they are in trouble after Delhi’s suddenly banned the export of bulb.
India bans export of onions again
The government of India on Monday prohibited the export of all varieties of onion except in cut, sliced or powdered form.