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A request has been made to import these onions from China, Myanmar, Turkey, Pakistan and Egypt through an organization called Plant Quarantine Station Seaport Chittagong.
Mohammad Asaduzzaman Bulbul, deputy director of the company, told bdnews24.com that traders had requested IP to import onions from abroad even before India announced a ban on onion exports.
“On Tuesday, 21 IPs were approved in one day. Through this, 10,742 tons of onions will be imported. Of this, 3,081 tons will come from Myanmar, 3,160 tons from Pakistan, 1,071 tons from Egypt, 1,650 tons from China and 200 tons from Turkey.
Asaduzzaman said a total of 9,101 tonnes of IP were issued from September 3 to Monday. As of Tuesday, a total of 19,743 tonnes of onion import licenses have been issued against 54 IPs.
He is also hopeful that these onions will reach the country through the Chittagong port as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, onion prices have started to rise in Chittagong’s wholesale and retail markets after India announced the cessation of exports.
The price of onion has risen from Tk 15 to Tk 20 per kg in the Khatunganj yard, the largest wholesale market in Chittagong.
Mohammad Idris, general secretary of the Hamidullah Market Entrepreneurs Association in Khatunganj, said the onions were sold at between 60 and 65 Tk per kg on Tuesday. The price on Monday was 40-45 rupees.
Noting that the onion price has risen due to the closure of India, he said that some onions from outside the country are expected to hit the market in a few days. So the price can stabilize a bit.
Meanwhile, the onions have been retailed at a price of Tk 60 to 75 per kg in different parts of the city. The price on Monday was 45-50 rupees.
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