Government of Bangladesh asked Bangladesh Bank to continue cash incentives in current year to assist exporters to sustain in global competitive arena.
Government has allotted Tk5 billion in current budget for more than 10 sub-sectors.
Out of allotted cash incentives, agriculture sector will get 30 percent, leather footwear 5 percent, readymade garment 5 percent and frozen food sector 10 percent.
But several exporters of garments, frozen foods and leather shoes complained that they have not received cash incentive of Tk6.15 allotted in 2005-06.
Sectors yet to receive cash incentives are as follows: leather sector (Tk 163 million) jute sector (Tk 91.3 million.
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