24/08/2026
Greetings from the Bureau of Economic Research (BER), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh Network for To***co Tax Policy (BNTTP) and Take Turn Foundation!
We are pleased to invite you to an International Webinar on “Advancing To***co Tax Policy and Price Measures: Lessons from Sri Lanka,” which will be held on 25 August 2026 at 11:00 AM (Bangladesh Time). The webinar is jointly organized by BER and BNTTP in collaboration with the Take Turn Foundation, Sri Lanka.
The webinar will provide an opportunity to exchange knowledge and experiences between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka on effective to***co taxation and pricing measures.
Key Presentations: “Sri Lanka’s To***co Tax Policy and Price Measures” Mr. Raj Prabu Rajakulendran, Lead Economist, Verité Research, Sri Lanka
“Building Policy Support and Countering To***co Industry Interference” Mr. Asitha Dharshana Fonseka, Director, Take Turn Foundation, Sri Lanka
Panel Discussion: The presentations will be followed by an engaging panel discussion featuring:
Mr. Sameera Lakmal, Director–Programme, Take Turn Foundation, Sri Lanka; Mr. Syed Mahbubul Alam Tahin, Senior Technical Advisor, Bangladesh, Vital Strategies;
The session will be chaired by Prof. Dr. Rumana Huque, Department of Economics, University of Dhaka, and moderated by Ms. Ishrat Zahan Aishi, Research Associate, BER.
The webinar aims to facilitate meaningful knowledge exchange between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, with particular emphasis on Sri Lanka’s experience in implementing higher to***co taxes and prices, addressing policy challenges, countering to***co industry interference, and building support among policymakers for stronger to***co control measures. The discussion will also explore lessons that may be relevant to advancing to***co tax policy and price measures in Bangladesh.
We would be honoured by your presence and active participation in this important knowledge-sharing event. Your insights and engagement will contribute significantly to achieving the objectives of the webinar.
We look forward to welcoming you to the webinar.
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88633411785
Meeting ID: 886 3341 1785