Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- The interim government is going to offer a 20 percent rebate on electricity bills to reduce production costs in four sectors, including animal and poultry feed manufacturing.

The decision was announced in a media statement issued by the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock on Monday.

The statement said the government is currently providing a 20 percent electricity rebate to 16 sectors under the power rebate policy to boost agricultural production, encourage agricultural exports and support agro-based industries.

As part of this initiative, the government has taken a policy decision to provide Tk 1 billion in subsidies for four sectors under the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock.

The sectors covered by the subsidy ar...