Bangladesh dairy farmers spill milk in price protest
DHAKA (Reuters) - Hundreds of Bangladeshi dairy farmers poured milk onto highways to protest against falling prices, officials and witnesses said on Sunday.
"The markets are awash with cheaper Indian powder (milk) that has forced prices of liquid milk and also encouraged local buyers including milk factories to buy from them," said one farmer in Sirajganj district.
Farmers say prices have fallen below productions costs to 35 taka ($0.51) per litre and buyers want it even lower.
There are more than 80,000 dairy farmers in Bangladesh.
The dairy farmers have asked the government to raise taxes on imported milk powders, which they cut last year to 35 percent from 75 percent.
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