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Source: BDPolicyLab Watch record and cited public sourcesAs of 2026-07-05
The BCSA is currently facing intense public and government scrutiny regarding cold storage rental fees, which has triggered protests and led to a government review of industry pricing.
BCSA leadership opposed a proposed increase in the source tax on agricultural items from 0.50% to 1%.
Farmers and traders blocked a highway in Rangpur to protest against high cold storage rents.
BCSA President Mostofa Azad Chowdhury Babu denied syndicate allegations and defended current storage rates.
BCSA President Mostofa Azad Chowdhury Babu participated as a speaker at the RACC ASEAN 2026 Technical Forum in Bangkok.
A government body was formed to review cold storage rent structures following public unrest.
Mostofa Azad Chowdhury Babu (MD, Chashi Cold Storage Ltd.) re-elected president for the 2025-2027 term; his panel won unopposed, with Eshtiaque Ahmed as senior vice president and Mohammed Younus as vice president. Exact election date not pinned, so president_since is null. He is also a senior vice president of FBCCI; BCSA is an FBCCI member body. Founding year, member count and HQ not verified. The 2025-02-08 demand event date is the approximate publication window per the Financial Express trade report.
Source: 3 primary source linksAs of 2026-07-05