NBR

Chattogram customs house. Photo: Courtesy/wikipedia
Bangladesh

Full-day strike halts operations at Ctg custom house

Trade and commerce are stagnating due to the continued strike, official says

Protesting NBR officials hold a press briefing in Agargaon, Dhaka on 18 May 2025. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Amendment to ordinance: Protesting NBR officials welcome move, but say strike will continue

Representational image. File photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Container congestion at Ctg port reduces by 1,200 TEUs in a day as customs employees resume work

A file photo of the NBR Bhaban in Agargaon, Dhaka
NBR

Why finance adviser's meeting with NBR officials fell apart

NBR officials hold press conference on 21 May 2025. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

NBR officials announce non-cooperation from today, call for nationwide strike from Saturday

Chattogram customs house. Photo: Courtesy/wikipedia
NBR

Customs houses to remain open during holidays to support RMG exports ahead of Eid

A file photo of the NBR Bhaban in Agargaon, Dhaka
Economy

Bangladesh moves to scrap import taxes on 100 items to boost trade with US

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed. Photo: Collected
NBR

Misconception cleared, NBR to remain dissolved: Fin adviser after meeting protesting officials 

Saleh Uddin Ahmed. Sketch: TBS
Interviews

What finance adviser tells TBS about NBR split, BSEC chair removal

A file photo of the NBR Bhaban in Agargaon, Dhaka
NBR

Retired customs and VAT officers urge govt to revise new revenue ordinance

Representational image. File photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Pen-down strike over NBR abolition: Trade comes to a standstill, urgent resolution demanded

Customs officials leave the Chattogram Custom House in a 'pen-down' protest against the dissolution of the National Board of Revenue(NBR). Photo: TBS
Economy

Chattogram Custom House pen-down strike enters 4th day, halts trade operations

Employees of the now-dissolved NBR hold a protest programme in front of the revenue board's HQ on 13 May. Photo: Jahir Rayhan/TBS
Economy

Govt looks for ways to resolve NBR deadlock