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Govt commercialises power sector on WB, ADB prescriptions: CAB

The interim government appears to continue commercialising the country’s 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...

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Oil under $65 a boon for consumers

US president Donald Trump’s tariffs, his call to ‘drill baby drill’ and especially a decision by OPEC+ to hike crude output quotas have oil prices trading at lows not seen since the Covid pandemic...

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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 ‘edible oil is going beyond the reach of consumers due to the manipulation of syndicates’ in the domestic market.

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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...

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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...

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US Black Friday online spending put at record $10.8b

American consumers spent a record $10.8 billion online during ‘Black Friday’ promotions, with many using artificial intelligence tools to find the best deals, Adobe Analytics announced Saturday...

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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...

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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...

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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...