Northern Bangladesh growers protest 15% VAT on tomato and mango pulp, demand rollback

Northern Bangladesh farmers staged a protest on the Rajshahi-Dhaka Highway, demanding the withdrawal of increased VAT and duty on tomato and mango pulp. Farmers from Rajshahi, Natore, and Chapainawabganj districts blocked the highway, halting traffic for half an hour. The government recently raised VAT…Original Article