Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- The government is considering opening imports of onions as prices have suddenly surged towards the end of the harvesting season.

Commerce Advisor Sheikh Bashir Uddin hinted at the move while speaking to reporters at the Secretariat on Sunday.

He said, "At least 2,800 traders have applied for import permits. If prices do not return to normal within a week, we will approve the import of onions."

Although farmers were forced to sell onions at low prices throughout the year, prices have now doubled at the season's end, rising from Tk 60-65 per kg to Tk 120.

Many have alleged that middlemen are responsible for the sharp increase after onions left the farmers' hands.

However, the government believes the sudden rise in pric...