Bidi workers stage demo for tax cut in Kushtia

Bidi workers under the banner of Kustia Bidi Sramik Federation have demanded immediate withdrawal of tax hike on bidi, which they claimed was imposed discriminatorily.

They put forth the demand from a rally held on Public Library premises in Kushtia district town on Monday, says a press release.

Bangladesh Bidi Sramik Federation Vice-President Nazim Uddin presided over the meeting.

Bangladesh Bidi Workers Federation (BBWF) General Secretary Abdur Rahman, Organising Secretary Abdul Gafur and Joint Secretary Herik Hossain, among others, spoke at the programme.