Tipu told reporters on Monday that the prices in the domestic markets would esse soon as the Buddhists in Myanmar ended the Probarona Purnima celebrations on Sunday. The reporters sought his comments on the issue after a jute ministry event in Dhaka as onion prices have risen in the capital to Tk 95 per kg. According to the government, there is no shortage of onion in domestic markets. Bangladesh produces 1.7 million to 1.9 million tonnes of onion annually. It was importing 700,000 tonnes to 1.1 million tonnes to meet the domestic demand.

Source: bd News24 October 14, 2019 19:30 UTC