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The bitter taste of increased VAT on biscuits

The biscuit, a staple snack and vital source of nutrition for millions of Bangladeshis, is now at risk of becoming unaffordable for the very people who rely on it the most. The recent increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) on agro-processed food items, including biscuits, from per cent to 15...

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