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According to a press release issued by the country’s Ministry of Agriculture on Thursday, this decision aims to address the rising onion prices in the domestic market. The ministry’s statement revealed that a total of 11,820 tonnes of onions will be sourced from Pakistan.
Bangladesh will also be importing 2,400 tonnes from China, 3,910 tonnes from Egypt, 1,100 tonnes from Qatar, 2,110 tonnes from Turkey, 200 tonnes from Myanmar, 33 tonnes from Thailand, four tonnes from the Netherlands, and three tonnes from the United Arab Emirates.