Agribusiness
5 Per Cent Duty on Onion Imports Waived
The National Board of Revenue has waived the 5 per cent customs duty on onion imports while keeping a 5 per cent regulatory duty.
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Agribusiness
Onion Prices Falling
Retail onion prices in Dhaka have dropped from over Tk 80 to Tk 55-60 a kg as large volumes arrive from India.
Agribusiness
Onion Prices Fall but Other Goods Stay Dear
Onion prices fell for a second straight week in Dhaka, but fish, meat, chicken and early winter vegetables remained expensive.
Daily life
Over 600 People Ill with Salmonella Spread from Onions
More than 600 people in 37 US states have fallen ill with salmonella spread from onions, and Americans have been advised to throw away unlabelled red, white and yellow onions.
Agribusiness
Syndicate traders cash in on onion shortage, shoppers say
Shoppers in Dhaka say rising prices of daily essentials have left people desperate, and even an onion trader blames excessive profiteering.
Agribusiness
Onion Price Falls by Tk 12 a kg at Hili
Wholesale onion prices at Hili land port in Dinajpur fell by Tk 12 a kg as soon as imports resumed after the Puja holidays.
Agribusiness
Onion prices up Tk 15 to 20 a kg in a week
Onion prices in Dhaka's retail markets jumped again, though DAE figures suggest the country has more onions than it needs.
Agribusiness
Onion prices rise at Hili within two days
Onion prices at Hili land port in Dinajpur rose by Tk 2 to 4 a kg in two days after importers, facing losses, cut back imports.
Daily life
Raw Onions Linked to New Salmonella Outbreak in the US
A salmonella outbreak traced to raw onions has made people ill in at least 37 US states, and US health authorities have advised against using unlabelled onions.
World
US Told to Throw Away Onions in 37 States Over Salmonella
Fresh red, white and yellow onions sold in 37 US states have been linked to salmonella, sickening 652 people, and the CDC has told people to throw away unlabelled onions.
Agribusiness
Onion Prices Fall as Supply Rises, Sugar Prices Unchanged
Import duty cuts have had no effect on onion and sugar prices in Dhaka, though onions have eased slightly as supply has increased.
Agribusiness
Onion Stocks Are Adequate, Yet the Market Is Unstable
The commerce ministry says onion stocks are sufficient but warns prices may stay fragile for another month until the new crop reaches markets.
Crops
Year-Round Onion Trial Begins in Saidpur
The agriculture department in Saidpur, Nilphamari, has started a trial of the N-53 onion, which can be grown in both winter and summer, to ease onion shortages.