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Demand for Reversal of VAT Hike and IMF Deals Sparks Mass Protest in Dhaka

  • Left-leaning political leaders, student leaders, and activists demand scrapping of increased VAT and IMF deals
  • Mass procession organized in Dhaka to press home demands
  • Labour leader Iqbal Kabir states common people suffering due to price surge of daily essentials
  • Communist Party of Bangladesh leader criticizes interim government’s activities
  • Student leader Rafiqujjaman Farid demands rollback of increased VAT and SD on all products and services
  • Former student leader Anik Roy, labour leader Satyajit Biswas, and researcher Maha Mirza participate in procession
  • Interim government issued ordinances increasing VAT and SD on over 100 products and services
  • National Board of Revenue revises tax policies, reducing VAT and SD on several items and services amid criticisms and protests

Source: newagebd.net

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.

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