Bangladesh, April 27 -- The Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Allowances) (Amendment) Bill has been passed in the National Parliament, abolishing the provision that allowed MPs to import vehicles duty-free.
The bill was placed in parliament on Sunday (26 April) by Law Minister Asaduzzaman and was subsequently passed.
Explaining the rationale behind the move, the minister said, "After being elected on a commitment to serve the people, allowing MPs to import duty-free vehicles in their own names is not consistent with that pledge.
At the same time, such tax exemptions create a visible disparity between elected representatives and the citizens,
who are the rightful owners of the state."
The decision follows an earlier approval at a c...