Bangladesh is weighing a World Bank proposal to introduce a carbon tax, the first of its kind in the South Asian nation, amid fears of a backlash from consumers. In its proposal, the World Bank suggested that the government introduce the carbon tax initially only on petroleum products. Bank officials advised the government to keep the market price of fuel unchanged by slashing its own profits. “The cost of a carbon tax should not be passed on to the consumers.”—Dr. Saleemul Huq Fuel costs are generally much higher in Bangladesh compared to the international market,