Onion stocks ahead of Ramadan were ten times higher than usual to prevent any further crisis amid the ongoing coronavirus shutdown, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said at a media briefing on Thursday. The government will begin the sale through its trading arm, the Trade Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB), from Saturday, he added. "We have been able to manage the situation well during the coronavirus crisis. He also commended Meghna and City groups for cutting their price of sugar by Tk 3, refined oil by Tk 5 and lentil by Tk 10. The minister urged other companies to follow suit by slashing the prices of essential goods.

Source: bd News24 May 07, 2020 08:37 UTC