Paper mills seek restriction on duty-free paper imports to save local industry
Staff Correspondent
15th March, 2021 10:32:45
Local paper mill owners have sought budgetary support to put an end to duty-free import of paper to safeguard the local paper industry.
Although the local industry is meeting the local demand and exporting products, the industry is struggling to survive due to uneven competition.
Leaders of Bangladesh Paper Mills Association (BPMA) said ignoring the local paper mills, a vested quarter is trying to import papers for textbooks without paying duties and taxes.
In this situation, BPMA has sought budgetary support for saving the local industry through discouraging duty-free import of paper.