Bangladesh’s Finance Minister, Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, has expressed confidence that the National Board of Revenue (NBR) will achieve its ambitious revenue collection target for the 2026-27 financial year, despite the significant increase set under the latest national budget.
Speaking to journalists after a meeting with senior officials of the National Board of Revenue and representatives of the business community at the Revenue Building in Agargaon on Thursday, the minister said the tax authority was fully prepared to deliver on its responsibilities.
He said, "Revenue collection was expected to remain strong and officials across the NBR were ready to meet the government’s target for the current financial year, 2026-27.”
The NBR has been assigned a revenue collection goal of Tk 604,000 crore for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The figure represents a 45 per cent increase from the revised target for the previous financial year, making it the largest annual rise in Bangladesh’s revenue target to date.
The meeting was attended by NBR Chairman Ahsan Habib, the finance secretary and other senior officials responsible for revenue administration.
Representatives from the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) also met the finance minister to discuss a range of issues affecting the country’s textile sector.
Commenting on those discussions, the minister said, "The government would continue working closely with the business community to better understand the challenges faced by different industries and to develop practical solutions.”
He also said, "Regular consultations with business leaders were helping the government identify obstacles to investment and growth.”
“A number of regulatory reforms had already been introduced to simplify business operations, while any remaining concerns would continue to be addressed through ongoing dialogue between the government and the private sector,” he added.
