Onion prices go up by Tk 50-60 per kg in Khulna

UNB, Khulna :

The prices of onions have increased by Tk 50-60 per kg in Khulna as elsewhere in Bangladesh shortly after India banned its export till March 31 next year.

During a visit to the local markets including Shandhya Bazar, New Market, Jorakol Bazar, Boyra Bazar, Gallamari, and Truck Terminal Wholesale Market in Khulna city, the UNB correspondent found that Indian onion was sold for Tk 100-160 per kg on Friday morning which was between Tk 90 and 100 in the previous week. Besides, local variety onion was sold for Tk 200 per kg in the morning.

The ban was effective on Friday afternoon and market scenario changed within 12 hours. In the evening, Indian Onion was being sold at Tk 150 per kg and local variety onion at Tk 200-210 per kg.

Zahidul Islam, a government employee, said he came to a market after learning about the export ban and paid Tk 150 for per kilogram of onion.

Shahidul Islam, an onion trader, said the price of imported onion is higher as the importers imported onion at high price.

However, the recent announcement of India restricting export also makd the onion market unstable.