FROM NATIONAL PARLIAMENT: Commerce minister Tofail Ahmed informed the House that the government has targeted to export readymade garments (RMG) to 50 billion USD by 2021.

He said that the RMG export of the country has kept continuity amid a lot of obstacles.

According to the minister, most of the developed nations, except the USA, are importing Bangladesh RMG products in a duty-free quota.

He also urged the finance minister to reduce the proposed source-tax in RMG sector to a tolerable level.

However, the commerce minister took part in the discussion on proposed national budget at the National Parliament in the day.

BDST: 1800 HRS, JUN 28, 2015
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