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flag Bangladesh lowered phone import duties to cut prices and boost local assembly, launching a phone registration system amid trader protests.

flag Bangladesh has cut customs duty on imported mobile phones from 25% to 10%, with a corresponding drop in duty on components from 10% to 5%, aiming to lower prices and boost local manufacturing. flag Prices for imported phones above Tk 30,000 may fall by up to Tk 5,500, while locally assembled models could drop by about Tk 1,500. flag The move supports digital inclusion and consumer affordability. flag Concurrently, the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR), requiring all phones to be registered by IMEI, launched on January 1 to combat counterfeit and stolen devices, though it has sparked protests from traders demanding delays, tax reductions, and amnesty for existing stock.

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