Indian Onion
India lifts ban on onion export
India lifted the ban on onion exports on Saturday (May 4) after nearly five months of restricting the shipment of the widely consumed vegetable. The initial restriction was imposed to stabilize prices in the domestic market prior to the election.
First consignment of Indian onions arrives through Darshana port
The first consignment of onions from India arrived in Bangladesh on Sunday through the Darshana land port in Chuadanga District.
“First consignment of Indian onion to arrive tonight”
State Minister for Commerce Ahsanul Islam Titu has said that the first consignment of onions imported from India will arrive in Bangladesh by train tonight.
1650 tonnes onions coming from India Friday
Bangladesh is going to import 50,000 tonnes of onions from India, despite the country’s ongoing ban on onion export. The first imported consignment of 1,650 tonnes of onions will enter Bangladesh from India on Friday (March 29).
India imposes indefinite ban on onion exports again
India, the world's largest onion exporter, once again has announced an indefinite ban on onion exports. Analysts believe that the authorities have taken such steps to keep the market situation normal in view of the upcoming elections in the country.
39, 000 MT onion to be imported from India
The government has approved import 39, 000 metric tonnes of onion from India to meet local demand ahead of the Ramadan.