34,000 tons of potatoes to be imported from India

Yusuf Ali, deputy assistant officer of the plant contamination control centre at Hili land port, said the government has decided to import potatoes to rein in the soaring vegetable price.
Yusuf Ali added that the 49 traders will be able to start importing the potatoes from Saturday or Sunday.
Shahidul Islam, an approved trader, said: “Potatoes are being sold for Tk40-45 per kg at the retail level, which is abnormally high for this time of year. Considering the current situation, the government decided to allow imports to gain some control over the price ahead of Ramadan.
He also hoped that the price of potatoes would come down once the potatoes from India arrived in the markets.