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They also raised questions to determine whether the abolition of the NBR is necessary or justified.
“It requires massive stakeholder consultation, comprehensive review and expert assessment.”
Despite the direct involvement of thousands of officials from the income tax, VAT, and customs departments, this major administrative reform was pursued without any consultation with them, it said.
The association warned that the draft ordinance would undermine the rights and career progression of revenue officers, lead to administrative confusion in tax management, and potentially harm fiscal policy and national development.
The association also urged the formation of a high-level national commission or committee involving economists, legal experts, business representatives, tax professionals, and departmental officers to advise on meaningful and effective revenue reform.
The association stressed that reforming the revenue sector should not be reduced to a bureaucratic restructuring exercise.
The association emphasised that the aim should be to go beyond mere structural separation in the name of revenue reform, instead recommending the government prioritise key actions such as formulating a sustainable revenue policy, amending relevant laws, modernising and automating tax administration, and strengthening the NBR’s institutional capacity.
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Last year, 1.04 crore cattle were slaughtered, which was higher than the previous year’s 1.01 crore, according to an estimate of the Department of Livestock Services.
To facilitate transport, a special train will operate from the northern region of Bangladesh.
In Dhaka, there will be 19 markets for cattle ahead of the religious festival. Some 20 veterinary teams will be engaged in the markets, the adviser said.