Acid violence
The issue of acid violence in Bangladesh is a recurring one, which needs to be dealt with strictly by the government. The caretaker government ought to enact stringent laws on acid sale and distribution. Consumers should be fingerprinted and photographed and to meet the cost of this expensive procedure, VAT, taxes, levies on acid should be imposed. In fact, a sky-high price of acid might prevent laymen and potential culprits from getting access to acid. Consumers who really need acids may be granted a small quantity at reduced price, but only after having registered themselves.
Instead of raising VAT on foods and fuels, the government should raise the duties on acids.
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