100 tonnes of Indian onion arrive at Sonamasjid Land Port
Local traders hoped that the onion market will be stable after the recommence of the import from India
Amid the rising price of onion at local market, a consignment of 100 tonnes of the item arrived at Sonamasjid Land Port of the bordering district of Chapainawabganj from India yesterday (14 August) evening.
Four trucks carrying the consignment entered Bangladesh land port some eight months after the neighbouring country halted exporting onion.
Mainul Islam, manager of private 'Panama Sonamasjid Port Link Limited,' which is tasked to operate the port, said the stalemate of onion import from India broke through bringing 100 tonnes this time.
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Local traders hoped that the onion market will be stable after the recommence of the import from India.
Earlier on 12 August, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin announced the import of onions to stabilise the local market.
