Bangladesh flies in onion supplies as price hits record high

DHAKA - Bangladesh is urgently importing onions by air as the price of the essential ingredient in local dishes soared to record highs, an official said Sunday , with even the prime minister chopping the bulb from her menu.

One kilogramme of the staple vegetable usually costs 30 taka but has soared to up to 260 taka after the ban was imposed. The state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh is also selling onions at a discounted 45 taka per kilogramme in the capital Dhaka. "Even if I have to stand another two hours, I will do that. I can save some 250 taka by buying one kilogramme of TCB onion. I am standing here because I have to save money," said Ratan, an English teacher who goes by one name.Sharmin, a housewife who also goes by one name, said she had stopped using onions in her cooking in the past week."My husband sells piazu , which needs huge quantity of onion. But after the recent price hike, he stopped selling piazu," she added.

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