NBR suspends Chattogram Customs chief
NBR suspends Chattogram Customs chief

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has suspended Commissioner (in-charge) of Chattogram Custom House Md Zakir Hossain for allegedly disobeying official instructions that resulted in disruption of trade activities and significant revenue losses, reports UNB. According to an NBR circular issued...

Finance Adviser calls meeting with BCS Tax, Customs officials over NBR issue
Finance Adviser calls meeting with BCS Tax, Customs officials over NBR issue

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has invited the representatives of the BCS (Tax) and BCS (Customs and Excise) cadres for a meeting on Thursday to discuss the prevailing situation surrounding the National Board of Revenue (NBR). According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Finance,...

NBR staff’s full-fledged strike enters second day
NBR staff’s full-fledged strike enters second day

The nationwide strike enforced by officers and employees of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to press home their four-point demand entered its second day on Sunday. The strike, which began at 9 am at all Income Tax, Customs, and VAT offices, is scheduled to continue until 5 pm. However,...

NBR officials on full-fledged countrywide strike
NBR officials on full-fledged countrywide strike

Officials and employees of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) are observing a full-scale nationwide strike as part of their ongoing protest to press for their four-point demand, reports UNB. The strike enforced by NBR Reform Unity Council began in the Saturday morning at all offices of the Tax,...

NBR staff’s pen-down strike enters second day
NBR staff’s pen-down strike enters second day

Officers and employees of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) continued their work abstention on Thursday, marking the second day of a three-day protest called by the NBR Reform Unity Councila platform representing officials from the Customs, VAT, and Income Tax wings. The work abstention, which...

Bond automation still out of reach despite NBR’s persistent efforts
Bond automation still out of reach despite NBR’s persistent efforts

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) continues to face delays in automating its bonded warehouse systema reform seen as essential to boosting transparency, reducing misuse, and improving trade facilitation, reports UNB. Despite launching multiple initiatives and setting several deadlines, full...