Onion prices

Onion prices are getting out of hand

Authorities must answer for repeated failure to control market

Govt allows onion imports to tame price spiral

The government yesterday announced that it would allow onion imports to reduce the suffering of lower-income groups amid ongoing inflationary pressure, according to an official of the agriculture ministry.

Onion farmers in a tight spot for poor prices

Although onion prices were excessively high just one month ago, farmers in Pabna are now struggling to recover production costs due to a supply glut following this year’s harvest.

Onion prices to come down within 10 days: Commerce Minister

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi says onion prices will come down within 10 days with the arrival of the new harvest in the market.

First consignment of onion to arrive from Egypt Tuesday

The first consignment of onion will arrive from Egypt on Tuesday, according to a commerce ministry official.

Lax monitoring blamed for onion price hike ahead of Eid

Both the homegrown and imported onions are getting pricey ahead of Eid-ul-Azha despite the fact that government allowed a duty free import of Indian onion.

Onion price expected to come down

Onion prices are set to drop further in the country as the Indian government has withdrawn the fixed minimum price on its export.

Onion prices drop

Onion prices fell yesterday at both retail and wholesale markets due to an increased supply of early harvested onion and India's reduction in the minimum export price.

Onion prices soaring

Onion prices were nearly one and a half times that of a week ago, and local traders are blaming the hike on increased prices in India, the country's main source of import.

November 2, 2023
November 2, 2023

Onion prices are getting out of hand

Authorities must answer for repeated failure to control market

June 5, 2023
June 5, 2023

Govt allows onion imports to tame price spiral

The government yesterday announced that it would allow onion imports to reduce the suffering of lower-income groups amid ongoing inflationary pressure, according to an official of the agriculture ministry.

April 10, 2022
April 10, 2022

Onion farmers in a tight spot for poor prices

Although onion prices were excessively high just one month ago, farmers in Pabna are now struggling to recover production costs due to a supply glut following this year’s harvest.

November 23, 2019
November 23, 2019

Onion prices to come down within 10 days: Commerce Minister

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi says onion prices will come down within 10 days with the arrival of the new harvest in the market.

November 16, 2019
November 16, 2019

First consignment of onion to arrive from Egypt Tuesday

The first consignment of onion will arrive from Egypt on Tuesday, according to a commerce ministry official.

August 14, 2018
August 14, 2018

Lax monitoring blamed for onion price hike ahead of Eid

Both the homegrown and imported onions are getting pricey ahead of Eid-ul-Azha despite the fact that government allowed a duty free import of Indian onion.

February 4, 2018
February 4, 2018

Onion price expected to come down

Onion prices are set to drop further in the country as the Indian government has withdrawn the fixed minimum price on its export.

January 22, 2018
January 22, 2018

Onion prices drop

Onion prices fell yesterday at both retail and wholesale markets due to an increased supply of early harvested onion and India's reduction in the minimum export price.

October 29, 2017
October 29, 2017

Onion prices soaring

Onion prices were nearly one and a half times that of a week ago, and local traders are blaming the hike on increased prices in India, the country's main source of import.