TCB to sell onions at Tk40 per kg from tomorrow
At present, onions are sold at Tk50-70 in local markets
The state-owned Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will sell onions imported from India for Tk40 per kilogram from tomorrow (2 April) through open market sales on trucks.
Head of the corporation's regional office and information officer Md Humayun Kabir told reporters that State Minister for Commerce Ahsanul Islam Titu will inaugurate the programme at the TCB Bhaban in Karwan Bazar.
A consignment of 1,650 tonnes of onions imported from India arrived in the country on Sunday night.
According to the TCB, the onions will be sold at 103 spots of Dhaka, 55 spots of Chattogram and 17-20 spots of Gazipur.
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Speaking to reporters, Humayun Kabir said while some spots may be missed on the first day, the issue will be resolved by the following day.
"Last time, the TCB sold onions at Tk50 per kg but this time, it's being sold for Tk40 per kg"
Each TCB truck will have at least 10 tonnes of onions, he added.
A couple of weeks ago, onion prices were high, at Tk90 per kg in Dhaka markets.
But the prices came down after onions started being imported from India.
At present, onions are sold at Tk50-70 in local markets.
