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[2] Onion import has started again from Myanmar. After being closed for almost two and a half months, 45 metric tons of onions arrived at Teknaf land port on Friday (September 18) and today (Saturday, September 19) in two days. Teknaf land port manager Mohammad Jasim Uddin confirmed the matter. He said, imports of goods from Myanmar were halted at the end of June as coronavirus infection was detected at the Maungdaw-Akiab port. In this situation, after about two and a half months later, about 30 metric tons of onions arrived.
in two ships on Friday. Yesterday another ship docked at the port, which also had about 15 metric tons of onions, reports Kaler Kantho.
[3] He also mentioned that papers for imported onions have not been submitted yet as there are public holidays on Friday and Saturday. However, onions will be sent to different areas after unloading at the end of due process. C&F agent is working to unload onions at the port. Teknaf Land Port Customs Officer Mohammad Nasir Uddin told, after the high-level meeting onion imports have started from Myanmar. Efforts are being made to unload these onions and reach them at the market as soon as possible, reports Bangla News 24.com.