Most of the cosmetics items are imported into Bangladesh through duty and tax evasion, said AHM Shafiquzzaman, director general of the Directorate of National Consumers Right Protection (DNCRP) today.
Lack of due diligence by the customs authorities in Chattogram has resulted in samples of imported goods allegedly being tampered with before testing to dodge taxes.
Traders from the capital's Bashundhara City confined a group of customs officials for more than two hours after the officials seized cell phones being sold at the mall by “dodging duties”.
