They also urged the government to check if there is any conspiracy behind the onion market turbulence as prices crossed Tk 200 a kg on Thursday. In reaction to the MPs’ anger, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina narrated government efforts to calm the market. The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh started selling onion at TK 45 a kg, she said. Besides, businessmen opened LCs to import 50,000 tonnes of onion and the consignments would arrive in a few days, Hasina said. Awami League leader Mohammed Nasim started the discussion urging Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi and Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal to take steps.

Source: bd News24 November 14, 2019 19:41 UTC