United News of Bangladesh

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has formed a budget committee by assigning additional responsibilities to four senior officials to support the preparation and coordination of the national budget for the 2026–27 fiscal year. According to an official order issued on February 23 by the NBR Board Administration Wing, the committee has been constituted to ensure smooth coordination, planning and management of budget-related activities. NBR records 13% growth in tax collection y-on-y in first 7 months of fiscal The order was signed by Mohammad Mofizur Rahman, Second Secretary (Board Administration-1), and came into immediate effect following approval from the competent authority. As per the order, SM Shamsuzzaman, First Secretary (Customs: Automation), has been designated as the Chief Budget Coordinator. Three other officials have been appointed as Budget Coordinators to assist in the process. They are Tanvir Ahmed, Second Secretary (Customs: Classification and Valuation Ruling); Syed Mehedi Haque, Second Secretary (Tax Appeal and Legal); and Tauhidur Rahman, Second Secretary (Tax Exemption). All four officials are currently serving at the NBR headquarters in Dhaka and will perform these responsibilities in addition to their existing duties. NBR invites applications for C&F agent licences The NBR said the committee has been formed to strengthen internal coordination and facilitate effective preparation, monitoring and implementation of budget-related activities. The committee will support revenue planning, coordination among relevant departments and other preparatory work linked to the formulation of the national budget. The NBR is the country’s apex tax authority responsible for mobilising domestic revenue, which constitutes the largest share of government income and plays a critical role in national budget formulation. This will be the first budget of the BNP led government after assuming office through winning a landslide victory on February 12 election.