NBR
Chattogram Customs commissioner suspended for joining NBR shutdown
The order, signed by NBR Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan, was issued on Monday
2 July 2025, 04:48 AM
Online submission of export-import papers made mandatory
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) made the online submission of export-import related certificates, licences, and permits (CLPs) compulsory from yesterday.
1 July 2025, 21:42 PM
NBR officials end strike after govt warning
Following a stern government warning and mounting pressure from the country’s top business leaders, officials of the National Board of Revenue have withdrawn their shutdown.
29 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt warns of tough action against protesting NBR officials
The strike crippled activities at customs and ports, affecting exports, imports, and businesses.
29 June 2025, 10:23 AM
Strike by NBR officials continues for second day amid disruption in overseas trade activities
NBR shutdown continues, demanding chairman's removal by protesting officials
29 June 2025, 05:20 AM
Shutdown is another economic peril
Vowing to continue an indefinite work stoppage and stage a protest march on tax offices, the NBR Reform Unity Council has intensified its demands
28 June 2025, 18:16 PM
NBR strike: Trade thru ports halts on day 1
Import and export activities at ports suffered yesterday as National Board of Revenue (NBR) officials enforced a complete shutdown to press home their demands, defying the government’s call to withdraw the strike and threat of disciplinary action.
28 June 2025, 18:15 PM
Businesses fret about NBR deadlock, seek quick end
Leaders of the country’s top business chambers and trade bodies yesterday expressed deep concern over the ongoing work stoppage by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) officials, which has brought export and import activities to a standstill due to suspended customs operations at ports.
28 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Import-export activities halted at Ctg Custom House amid NBR officials' shutdown
The suspension has caused immense sufferings to service seekers, while apparel exporters fear significant financial losses due to shipment delays
28 June 2025, 06:52 AM
NBR officials begin nationwide shutdown
The protest started at 9:00am, with a large number of NBR officials participating from across the country, disrupting exports and imports activities
28 June 2025, 06:30 AM
Turmoil deepens at NBR as officials threaten shutdown
Protesting National Board of Revenue officials have announced an all-out shutdown from Saturday if the tax authority’s chairman is not removed by today.
26 June 2025, 18:09 PM
NBR officials announce nationwide shutdown from Saturday
Officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) have threatened an indefinite nationwide shutdown from Saturday unless the NBR chairman is removed and recent transfer orders for revenue officials are revoked.
23 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Tk 141,000cr needed in June to attain tax goal
NBR faces Tk 141,000 crore June target; analysts cite target impossible
16 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Cancer drugs, insulin to get cheaper as NBR plans tax cuts
The government is going to expand import duty exemptions on pharmaceutical raw materials and medical equipment, with 79 new items expected to be added to the duty-free list in the upcoming national budget.
29 May 2025, 18:00 PM
NBR officials escalate protest against ordinance
Later in the day, representatives of the protesting officials planned to submit a memorandum to the chief adviser at the state guesthouse Jamuna
22 May 2025, 07:48 AM
NBR plunges into turmoil
The crisis at the National Board of Revenue is deepening as disgruntled employees have launched a fresh five-day protest, demanding the chairman’s removal and the repeal of a new ordinance that splits the tax authority. The protest threatens to disrupt tax collection, delay trade and further strain the country’s revenue targets.
21 May 2025, 18:08 PM
NBR staff observe pen-down strike over ordinance
Officials and employees of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) across Bangladesh observed a three-hour pen-down strike yesterday, protesting the government's recent ordinance to dissolve and restructure the country's revenue administration.
14 May 2025, 20:12 PM
Finance adviser sees no impact on tax collection from NBR dissolution
His remarks came a day after the interim government issued an ordinance abolishing the NBR and creating two separate divisions under the finance ministry
13 May 2025, 09:32 AM
Govt dissolves NBR as per IMF proposal
An ordinance published last night disbands NBR and creates two new divisions
13 May 2025, 01:53 AM
Govt drafting policy for tax exemptions
The interim government of Bangladesh is drafting a tax exemption policy, prohibiting both the government and the National Board of Revenue (NBR) from allowing tax exemptions.
29 April 2025, 18:00 PM