Consumers-Association-of-Bangladesh

Citing allegations of consumer harassment and exploitation, the National Committee to Protect Electricity Consumers' Rights has called for the cancellation of prepaid electricity meters and the publication of a white paper on spending, revenue and corruption in the power sector.The organization also demanded the restoration of the previous digital meters, lower electricity prices, and an end to initiatives to privatize the power sector.The demands were raised Saturday at a roundtable discussion...

Trade and Tariff Commission of the Ministry of Commerce said while the prices of onions and both refined and unrefined sugar rose sharply, the price of wheat declined. The domestic market did not fully reflect the extreme price hikes seen on the global stage. Analysis of international market data reveals that onions experienced the most substantial price surge over the last six months. On 18 February, the international price was $108 per ton, but it leaped to $270 by 4 August. This re...