Dhaka, April 24 -- Every year during Ramadan, onion prices tend to fluctuate, but this time there was an exception.

Consumers remained at ease with prices throughout that month; however, the situation changed post-Ramadan, with prices rising.

This week, onion prices have increased by Tk 10 to Tk 20 per kg. While prices soar, many farmers are claiming losses.

This raises the question-who's pocketing the real profits?

On Sunday, at Karwan Bazar and Mohakhali kitchen markets in Dhaka, onions were selling between Tk 50 and Tk 60 per kg, up from Tk 35 to Tk 40 just a week earlier.

Sabuj, a vendor who identified himself with a single name, said: "The onions have moved from farmers' fields to cold storage. Prices were low when they were sti...