The NBR Reform Unity Council on Sunday withdrew its previously announced full-fledged strike and welcomed the government鈥檚 announcement that all necessary amendments to Revenue Policy and Administration Reform Ordinance, 2025, will be made by July 31.
The announcement came after the clarification of the finance ministry which clearly started that the NBR will not be dissolved but strengthened as an independent and specialized department under the Ministry of Finance.
鈥楢 specialised institution will be formed for revenue policy formulation, and the existing ordinance will not be implemented until the necessary amendments are made,鈥� the council said in a statement issued on Sunday night.
鈥榃e welcome the government鈥檚 commitment to sustainable revenue reform through discussions with the NBR, the Revenue Reform Advisory Committee, and key stakeholders. We believe this marks the beginning of Bangladesh鈥檚 journey toward establishing an internationally benchmarked, independent, and empowered revenue agency,鈥� the statement reads.
The council said this declaration from the government proves the legitimacy of their long-standing demands and programmes.
However, it noted that their second demand-immediate removal of the current NBR Chairman-remains unmet.
鈥榃e hope the government will soon make a positive decision in favor of this demand. Meanwhile, the previously announced non-cooperation movement with the current NBR chairman will continue as declared,鈥� said the statement of the council.
鈥榃ith everyone鈥檚 support, we are confident that a sustainable and people-oriented revenue system will be built in this country,鈥� it added.
The council also recalled its earlier commitment to the nation, 鈥榃e had promised that if our demands were fulfilled, we would work beyond office hours to clear any backlogs.鈥�
鈥業n line with that commitment, we now announce that additional work beyond regular office hours will begin as needed,鈥� the statement said.
