Former secretary Shofiquzzaman made CAB president
AHM Shofiquzzaman has been made the new president of the Consumers Association of Bangladesh.
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Govt commercialises power sector on WB, ADB prescriptions: CAB
The interim government appears to continue commercialising the country鈥檚 power and energy sector on the prescriptions of the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, following the footsteps of successive governments, alleged the Consumers Association of Bangladesh on Wednesday...
Oil under $65 a boon for consumers
US president Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs, his call to 鈥榙rill baby drill鈥� and especially a decision by OPEC+ to hike crude output quotas have oil prices trading at lows not seen since the Covid pandemic...
CAB demands strict action against soya bean syndicates
The Consumers Association of Bangladesh on Tuesday urged the government to take strict action against the soya bean oil syndicate as 鈥榚dible oil is going beyond the reach of consumers due to the manipulation of syndicates鈥� in the domestic market.
Consumers Association of Bangladesh demands action against soybean oil syndicates
Consumers Association of Bangladesh on Tuesday urged the government to take strict action against the Soybean oil syndicate as 鈥榚dible oil is going beyond the reach of consumers due to the manipulation of syndicates鈥� in the domestic market...
Consumers Association of Bangladesh demands withdrawal of VAT, SD
The Consumers Association of Bangladesh has urged the government to withdraw its recent decision to increase VAT and supplementary duties on over 100 essential goods and services, citing its potential to exacerbate inflation and intensify public suffering...
Consumers stage demo protesting at VAT hike on mobile, internet services
The Bangladesh Mobile Phone Consumers Association during a demonstration on Sunday said that the telecommunications sector would face severe crisis with imposition of new tariffs on mobile phone calls and internet services...
CAB demands punishment of dishonest traders
The Consumers Association of Bangladesh on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to Rajshahi deputy commissioner with their eight-point demand, including identifying syndicates of dishonest dealers and...
US Black Friday online spending put at record $10.8b
American consumers spent a record $10.8 billion online during 鈥楤lack Friday鈥� promotions, with many using artificial intelligence tools to find the best deals, Adobe Analytics announced Saturday...
Inflation-wary US consumers flock to 鈥楤lack Friday鈥� deals
US shoppers were out in force for 鈥楤lack Friday,鈥� with preliminary data showing strong online sales despite inflation nerves prompting retailers in the world鈥檚 biggest economy to come up with ever more deals...
JPMorgan Chase profits top estimates, bank sees 鈥榬esilient鈥� US economy
JPMorgan Chase reported a dip in profits on higher costs Friday while still topping expectations as executives described US consumers as healthy and the economy as poised to avoid recession...
BMPCA urges govt to reform telecom, internet services
The Bangladesh Mobile Phone Consumers Association (BMPCA) has called on the interim government to unveil a roadmap for reforms in the telecommunication and internet service sectors, aiming to improve service quality and address customer concerns...
Power offices overwhelmed with prepaid meter users
Long queues of power consumers were seen on Monday at local power distribution offices in the capital for their prepaid meters needed to be recharged...
Power consumers compelled to break curfew to recharge prepaid meters
Thousands of people were compelled to break the curfew across the country on Sunday to go to the nearest electricity supply and distribution offices to recharge their prepaid power meters...
CAB demands regular train on Chattogram-Cox鈥檚 Bazar route
The Consumers Association of Bangladesh Chattogram on Monday called for the regularisation of the special train service on the Chattogram-Cox鈥檚 Bazar route to...
Govt raises power, energy tariff to protect dishonest business people: CAB聽
Urging the government not to increase the tariffs of power and energy, the Consumers Association of Bangladesh on Thursday alleged that the...
Drug market regulation must be a policy priority
THE High Court, in a commendable move on April 29, asked the Directorate General of Health Services to take effective steps against the arbitrary price hike of essential drugs. The court gave the directive while hearing...
Price of potatoes increasing every day
The price of potatoes has been increasing almost every day on the kitchen markets in the capital Dhaka amid the full harvesting season...