The interim government has approved a 3% hike in supplementary duty on mobile services, raising it from 20% to 23%. This increase will further reduce the value of mobile recharges, leaving users with only 43.7 BDT worth of service per 100 BDT recharge. The move has sparked criticism from consumer rights groups, citing rising costs as a barrier to internet accessibility and technological progress. Mobile and internet subscriber numbers have already declined significantly due to escalating costs.
The cost of talking on mobile phones and using the internet is set to rise again. This time, the government has approved a decision to increase the supplementary duty on these services by 3%. A gazette notification on this matter may be issued at any time.
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