Jumbangla Desk: Although the import of onions from India continues through Hili land port of Dinajpur, the onion market has become unstable again. In the span of three days, the price of onion has increased by Tk 10 to Tk 12 per kg at the wholesale port. Importers claim that Indian onion prices have also increased due to reduced supply of domestic onions.

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According to information from Hili land port, 991 metric tonnes of Indore, Nasik, South and Nagar varieties of onions were imported from India in 34 trucks through this port on Saturday (October 26). Among the imported onions, the Nasik variety is being sold at the port at Tk 100 per kg. Which was sold three days ago for 90 to 95 taka. South and city varieties of onion are being sold at 98 to 100 taka. And Indore onion is being sold at Tk 95 per kg. Which was sold three days ago for 85 taka. Meanwhile, domestic onions are being sold at Tk 130 per kg.

Shakeel Ahmed, a wholesale onion trader in Heli Bazar, said that the importers have increased the price of onions without any reason. Onions which I bought wholesale at the port last Thursday at Tk 85 to Tk 90 per kg, today I have to buy them at Tk 95 to Tk 100.

A buyer named Rafiqul Islam, who came to buy onions in Hili market, said that suddenly the price of onions has increased again. Last Thursday I bought onions for 85 taka. Had to buy today for 100 rupees.

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Noor Alam Babu, an onion importer at Heli land port, said that the demand for Indian onions has increased due to reduced supply of domestic onions, due to which the prices have gone up a bit. However, the prices are expected to return to normal within the next week.