Decision soon on fresh import of onion: minister Prices fall following imports from India Star Business Desk Star Business Desk Any decision regarding onion imports will be taken considering the interests of both consumers and growers, said Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi. A decision regarding fresh imports will be taken shortly, the commerce minister told reporters at his office yesterday. Besides, consignments of onion for which letters of credit were issued earlier are now entering the country, he added. The current import price of onion is about Tk 39 per kilogram. Munshi's comments come at a time when the onion prices have dropped amid an increased supply of the cooking ingredient following the resumption of imports from India on Saturday.