Dhaka, May 13 (V7N) – Finance Advisor Dr. Saleh Uddin Ahmed has assured that the recent abolition of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) and its division into two new departments will not hamper revenue collection.

Speaking to reporters following a meeting of the Procurement Advisory Committee at the Secretariat on Tuesday afternoon (May 13), the Finance Advisor said the restructuring was a well-considered decision, and there is no reason for NBR officials and employees to feel dissatisfied.

“The NBR has not been abolished in essence—it has been reorganized into two separate departments to make operations more efficient,” said Dr. Saleh Uddin. “When policy-making and implementation are done by the same body, the complexity increases. Now, the ‘Revenue Policy Division’ will focus on formulating policies, while the ‘Revenue Management Division’ will handle implementation.”

He further stated that revenue collection will not decline as a result of the restructuring. “In fact, we expect an increase in revenue next year. This fiscal year alone, collections have already risen by 2 percent compared to the previous year.”

The reorganization follows the issuance of the ‘Revenue Policy and Revenue Management Ordinance, 2025’ on Monday night (May 12) after receiving approval from President Md. Shahabuddin. Under this ordinance, the historic NBR has been replaced with the two new departments, marking a major administrative shift in Bangladesh's 50-year tax administration history.

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