The government has decided to abolish the duty-free car import facility for members of parliament in view of the current economic realities and the need to reduce public expenditure.
The decision was made at a meeting of the cabinet committee held today (23 April) at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, presided over by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, according to a press release issued by the Cabinet Division.
The press release said that the draft of “The Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Allowances) (Amendment) Act, 2026” received final approval to revoke the existing provision for duty-free vehicle imports under “The Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Allowances) Order, 1973.”
The move reflects the government’s broader effort to rationalise spending amid prevailing economic conditions, it added.
The issue had earlier been addressed within the ruling party, as the prime minister instructed party lawmakers not to avail themselves of the duty-free car import facility on the day they took oath, during a parliamentary party meeting.
The opposition party Jamaat-e-Islami had also announced before the election that its members would not utilise the facility.
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