The government today (April 5) said they know nothing about the matter imposition of a 15% VAT on metro rail’s ticket with effect from July 1.

Obaidul Quader, Road, Transport and Bridges Minister also general secretary of the ruling Awami League said this while addressing an Iftar and Eid gifts distribution programme organised by the party’s front Matshyajeeby League at Rajdhani High School ground on Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka.

“Who suddenly announced such a thing? We don't know anything about it,” he said.

Calling the metro rail a service-oriented transportation, he said they would discuss with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the issue.

“People are benefiting from it. And we haven't made any decision on that,” he said about the VAT issue.

Quader said they don't know who announced it in a hurry before any high-level decision of the government. Journalists should have asked about it.

BDST: 1437 HRS, April 05, 2024
MSK