Their proposal to increase prices and taxes for tobacco products during the novel coronavirus pandemic in order to discourage people from using it was ignored, they said. The budget also plans a price hike of other tobacco products like biri, zarda and gul. The government could collect Tk 110 billion in revenue from the tobacco sector provided it followed their suggestion, the anti-tobacco campaigners said. The government could collect Tk 110 billion in revenue from the tobacco sector, it added. Progga criticised the proposed tax rebate to boost the export of tobacco and tobacco products in a statement.

Source: bd News24 June 11, 2020 19:07 UTC