15pc VAT on Metro Rail: Quader requests PM to reconsider NBR’s decision

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has requested Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to reconsider the decision to impose 15% VAT on metro rail services, citing no VAT on metro services in neighbouring countries. He expressed dismay over rundown buses in Dhaka, calling it “shameful” and urging city mayors to take action to align with the country’s progress . Photo courtesy: Amran Hossain