Bangladesh Competition Commission

Bangladesh Competition Commission (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ প্রতিযোগিতা কমিশন) is a Bangladesh government statutory body responsible for encouraging competition in the market.[1][2] Pradip Ranjan Chakraborty, former Secretary of the Planning Division is the Chairperson of Bangladesh Competition Commission. He joined this position on 8 November 2022.[3][4]

Bangladesh Competition Commission
Formation17 December 2012
Headquarters37/3/A, Eskaton Garden Road, Ramna, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Whole Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Chairperson
Pradip Ranjan Chakraborty
WebsiteBangladesh Competition Commission

History

Bangladesh Competition Commission was established on 17 December 2012 as per provision of The Competition Act, 2012 in the Parliament of Bangladesh. The Act repealed and replaced the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Ordinance, 1970. The purpose of the commission is to prevent, control and eradicate collusion, monopoly and oligopoly, combination or abuse of dominant position or activities adverse to the competition.[5] The commission consists of a chairperson and not more than 4 (four) members. Among them at least 3 persons will make a quorum. It is responsible for compliance of the Competition Act, 2012.[6]

References
  1. "Competition Commission: The task ahead". The Financial Express. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  2. "Make Competition Commission active to keep market stable:..." unb.com.bd. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  3. {{https://www.banglatribune.com/business/news/577861/প্রতিযোগিতা-কমিশনে-নতুন-চেয়ারম্যান
  4. "বাংলাদেশ প্রতিযোগিতা কমিশন". Bangladesh Competition commission. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  5. "বাংলাদেশ প্রতিযোগিতা কমিশন". ccb.gov.bd. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  6. "Competition Law in Bangladesh Analyzing the growth and future prospects - Law & Justice - observerbd.com". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 4 August 2020.


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