Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday expressed confidence that the National Board of Revenue (NBR) will be able to achieve its revenue collection target of Tk 6,04,000 crore set for the 2026-27 fiscal year.

"All the work of NBR is progressing well. Everyone here is working with enthusiasm. We hope there will be no difficulty in meeting the revenue collection target," he said while talking to reporters after separate meetings with the leaders of the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) and the Saudi Arabia-Bangladesh Chamber at the NBR office in Agargaon.

Responding to a query from journalists, the minister said it will be up to the people of the country to judge how the new fiscal year's budget has turned out, adding that the way NBR is functioning, revenue collection this time will not be difficult.

Referring to discussions with businesspeople on industrial development, he said the government will continue holding regular discussions with entrepreneurs to strengthen the country's industrial sector. "The economy cannot be strong unless industries perform well. That is why industry-related problems are being identified and resolved in phases."

On the meeting with BTMA, Khosru said the association raised various problems and demands, some of which were resolved during the discussion itself, while the rest will be considered by the government.

Regarding the Saudi-Bangladesh Chamber meeting, he said efforts will begin, through the chamber, to train unskilled Bangladeshi workers in Saudi Arabia, adding that discussions were also held on what financial support the Bangladesh government could extend to Bangladeshi businesses operating there.

On the country's future economic outlook, the minister said future growth and employment will largely depend on the industrial sector, stressing the need for continued dialogue with businesspeople to address their concerns and work toward solutions.