Bangladesh faces severe onion shortage
Bangladesh is importing tonnes of onions to combat the severe shortage that the country is experiencing. Onions are a cooking staple in the country and have become far too expensive for the average person to afford. Even the Prime minister has removed the vegetable from her menu. The state has taken it upon itself to sell onions to the public at a discounted rate.
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