Investor Presentaiton
Independent Review of
RBD
Bangladesh's Development
Policy Recommendations
■ A new consumption basket should be formulated for calculating CPI inflation,
based on rigorous research as regards consumer behaviour and expenditure patterns. All
targets, projections, and plans in the monetary policy and the 8th Five Year Plan should be
revised in accordance with this new consumption basket for CPI and new base year for
inflation.
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) should immediately consider removing
the advance income tax (AIT), advance tax (AT) and regulatory duty (RD) on
all imported essential food items.
□ The role of the Bangladesh Competition Commission needs to be strengthened, particularly
in the case of the essential consumer goods market.
➤ The Commission should develop a database, regularly monitor the dominant market players'
operations, examine the market control and manipulation (if any), and take proper measures.
The Bangladesh Competition Commission should adopt a strong stance
against cartels and a zero tolerance policy towards collusive practices.
The Competition Act 2012 should be revised to directly address monopolies and include
specific anti-trust clauses, along with concrete penalties for violators.
Efficient market management through close monitoring and supervision will be critical to
keep the commodity prices under control.
CPD (2022): State of the Bangladesh Economy in FY2021-22 (Third Reading)
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