Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Amid India's ban on sugar and onion exports, Bangladesh has strengthened its efforts to secure a special permission from the neighbouring country to import the two essential commodities before the upcoming Ramadan.

Officials at the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) said Bangladesh sought the permission for importing 100,000 tonnes of sugar and 50,000 tonnes of onion, aimed at keeping the supply and prices stable during the holy month, when the demand for these items usually spikes in the country.

The MoC in a communication through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday asked the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi to contact the Indian authorities concerned to get necessary permission.

According to the communication, ...