Action being taken against illegal stocks of onion: DNCRP

DHAKA, Dec 13, 2023 (BSS) - Director General of the Directorate of National Consumers Right Protection (DNCRP) AHM Shafiquzzaman today said DNCRP is taking action against the illegal stocks of onion.

"We are gathering information about illegal onion hoarders through intelligence agencies. We have already taken action against some illegal onion hoarders," he said while exchanging views with onion traders and concerned people of the market at the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) Bhaban in the city, said a press release.

He said DNCRP is working against the control of market through providing small message.

 It is being noticed that a group is actively working to increase onion prices by reducing the supply in the market, he said, adding that the officials of the DNCRP are actively conducting drives to maintain stability in onion prices in the country.