VAT hike disrupts Bangladesh’s tomato industry, leaving farmers with unsold produce

Md Ifetkhar Ahmed, a tomato grower in Godagari, Rajshahi, faces challenges as more than 60% of his tomatoes remain unsold. Initially, Ahmed agreed with PRAN, an agro-processing company, to sell his tomatoes at market rates after the initial harvest. However, PRAN has halted purchases, citing increased…Original Article