Let Dhaka know before imposing any export ban
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged the Indian government to inform Bangladesh before slapping any ban on exports of products such as onion so that it can import those from alternative markets.
“Suddenly, you [India] have stopped exporting onion. We could have arranged it from other countries if we had been informed about it beforehand. It’ll be better if you inform us beforehand of any such decision in the future,” she said in Hindi in a humorous tone, reports UNB.
Hasina quipped that she asked her chef not to use onion while cooking.
She was addressing the inaugural session of India-Bangladesh Business Forum, held at the Hotel ITC Maurya in New Delhi.
Hasina’s ready wit and humour over India’s ban on onion export became a hit with the Twitterati across India with many coming out in her support, adds our New Delhi correspondent.
On September 29, the Indian government banned exports of onion with immediate effect till further orders for what it says improving domestic availability.
Meanwhile, a consignment of around 1,500 tonnes of onion loaded in 60 trucks started entering Bangladesh yesterday. The consignment is coming under LCs opened before the enforcement of the ban.
Indian Minister for Commerce and Industry and Railways Piyush Goyal, Bangladesh Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi, FBCCI President Sheikh Fazle Rahim, President of Confederation of India Industries and also vice chairman of Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited Vikram S Kirloskar, FICCI President and also Managing Director of HSIL Limited Sandip Somany also spoke on the occasion.
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