4,159 tons of onion arrive

A total of 4,159 tons of onions have been imported from China, Egypt, Myanmar and Turkey.

A press release issued from the Ministry of Commerce confirmed the matter on Friday.

4,159 metric tons of onions arrived in Bangladesh on Thursday. Of them, 1,227 tons entered the country through Teknaf, 2,932 tons through Chattogram sea port.

The onion import will continue till the supply of onion and its price becomes normal in the country, according to the commerce ministry.

 

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