The BSCIC suffered a loss of Tk 25.32 crore in 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 as it did not realise dues related to service charges and lease money from a number of plot owners in several industrial estates, according to an audit report.

The government should extend adequate policy support to tannery firms in Bangladesh and introduce a new refinancing scheme to help them make a comeback from the pandemic-induced business slowdown, according to a study paper and industry people.