The country's onion market has suddenly started to be unstable. In just five-six days, the price per kg has increased by 35 to 40 taka. Good quality local onions are now being sold at 115 to 120 taka in the capital's markets. Importers claim that the price has increased due to low supply. Murikata onions were planted last month. But a few days ago, heavy rains destroyed those onion plants. If the government allows imports, the price will come down by half in two days.

However, the Department of Agricultural Extension says that there is currently no shortage of onions in the country. There is enough onions. If imports are allowed at this time, farmers will suffer greatly. According to market participants, this is not a normal fluctuation in prices, but a syndicate has deliberately created an artificial crisis and increased the price so that the government is forced to allow imports.

Consumers are reluctant to accept the excuse that prices are increasing due to supply shortage. They say that onions have decreased in farmers' houses. Onions have gone to hoarders. Every year at this time, prices are increased by showing onion shortage. This time too, hoarders are holding back onions in syndicates and increasing prices. Government agencies must increase supervision and monitoring now. They called on the government to investigate the amount of onions in stock across the country.