Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya, Honorary Fellow of CPD and Head of the White Paper Drafting Committee, commented that VAT on products has been increased recklessly. Debapriya stated that during the interim government's tenure, institutional and administrative sectors are receiving more attention, but there is no focus on economic reforms. He made these remarks on Saturday (January 18) morning at a symposium of the White Paper Drafting Committee 2024, held at the BICC
