In response to the unprecedented surge in onion prices in the market, Mahbubul Alam, the President of FBCCI, the country's apex business organization, has advocated for the import of onions from alternative markets if necessary. The FBCCI president made this call to maintain a reasonable price for onions and ensure the smooth functioning of the supply chain for essential commodities.

To address the ongoing crisis, Mahbubul Alam assured full support from FBCCI to businesses involved in importing daily essentials, including onions, from various countries. He emphasized the importance of selling these products at fair prices and urged traders to refrain from artificially inflating onion prices.

Mahbubul Alam emphasized the necessity of onions for individuals across all societal strata, ranging from the lower class to the upper class. Those, who are causing hardships for personal gains do not represent the true spirit of the business community. He called for the cooperation of traders and emphasized the responsibility of businessmen to prevent the suffering of the common people.

FBCCI President urged vigilance from the entrepreneurs in preventing the destabilization of markets through artificial crises. The market should import onions from alternative countries to maintain the supply of onions normal if necessary and subsequently provide them to the consumers at a fair price, he added.

FBCCI President also called for increased monitoring of the purchase and sale of onions at the retail, wholesale market and wholesale levels to maintain stable prices. Mahbubul Alam remains optimistic about the cooperative efforts from the entrepreneurs of this sector in addressing this issue and reiterated his commitment to supporting measures that prioritize the well-being of the general public.