Onion
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.
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.
Ctg traders resume onion sale
Traders at Khatunganj wholesale market in Chattogram resumed selling onion on Tuesday, a day after they shut their businesses protesting against a drive by mobile court.
TCB to start selling onion soon
In an effort to keep the supply and price of onion normal in the country, state-owned Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will start selling it soon at a fair price.
Ginger-garlic: Prices lower at wholesale, higher at retail
Although the prices of some essential items, including ginger and garlic, have come down at the wholesale market in the capital for lack of customers amid bad weather and lockdown, those were still selling at higher prices at retail markets.
India to lift onion export ban from March 15
The Indian government is going to lift its ban on onion export on March 15, its Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said Monday.
Onion prices rose 80pc compared to 2019 in Dhaka's kitchen markets
A supply crunch has pushed up onion prices by an average of 80 percent in Dhaka’s kitchen markets compared to last year.
No onion crisis next time, says Agriculture Minister
Admitting that people suffered a lot due to the skyrocketing prices of onion, Agriculture Minister Dr Muhammad Abdur Razzaque on Thursday assured in Parliament that there will be no such problem next time.
Onion prices start to fall again in Dhaka kitchen markets
Prices of onions have started to come down again in Dhaka kitchen markets.