Locals said the rotten onions were imported from different foreign countries. In some cases, warehouse owners are hiring private vehicles for the rotten onions' disposal, triggering huge losses to the importers. Hundreds of sacks of onions were seen left abandoned in front of the wholesale outlets in Khatunganj. Onion traders said the rapid onset of rot in the imported onions has been caused by poor packaging and handling during the shipping stage. Ministry caught nappingIn October, the Commerce Ministry said onions imported at public and private levels have started reaching the country.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 21, 2020 14:26 UTC