In its June 11 budget, Bangladesh eliminated tariffs on electric buses and trucks, reduced EV registration fees, and hiked duties on fossil fuel vehicles — effective July 1, 2026. Transport causes 9% of the country's greenhouse gas emissions. The target: 25% electric buses and 30% electric trucks by 2035, per the country's NDC commitments.
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Inalis ng Bangladesh ang taripa sa mga electric vehicle upang labanan ang polusyon

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Sa badyet na inihayag noong Hunyo 11, inalis ng Bangladesh ang mga taripa sa pag-import ng electric buses at trucks, binawasan ang registration fees para sa EVs, at itinataas ang buwis sa mga sasakyang gumagamit ng fossil fuel — epektibo mula Hulyo 1, 2026. Ang transportasyon ay responsable sa 9% ng greenhouse gas emissions ng bansa. Layunin: 25% electric buses at 30% electric trucks bago mag-2035.

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