Dhaka, Nov. 15 -- Onion prices in Dhaka remain stubbornly high despite adequate supply and the arrival of early-season bulbs with fresh leaves.
Traders say these new onions usually a sign of declining prices have begun appearing in several markets, and they expect greater supply next week to ease the situation.
However, despite the ample supply of winter vegetables in the market, yet overall prices have not stabilised. Most items have increased by Tk 20-50 per kg over the past week.
During market visits on Friday morning, old onions were selling at Tk 110-120 per kg, up from Tk 70-80 just two weeks ago. New-season bulbs were priced at Tk 80-100 per kg.
Jatrabari trader Arif Hossain noted that onion leaves are already available and chopp...