Dhaka: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has instructed all customs houses and stations throughout the country to remain operational on a limited scale during the forthcoming Eid al-Azha holidays, aiming to ensure uninterrupted import and export activities.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, customs operations will continue throughout all public and weekly holidays from May 25 to May 31, 2026, with the exception of the day of Eid-ul-Azha itself. The NBR’s notification indicates that this measure is intended to sustain the momentum of foreign trade and prevent congestion at ports and customs stations during the holiday period.
Under this directive, customs activities will persist on a limited scale at customs houses and stations in locations including Dhaka, Chattogram, Benapole, ICD Kamalapur, Mongla, Pangaon, ICD Chattogram, and Bhomra. The directive also extends to commissioners of Customs, Excise, and VAT commissionerates across the country, covering areas such as Dhaka North, South, East, and West, along with Rajshahi, Jashore, Khulna, Sylhet, Rangpur, Cumilla, Narayanganj, Gazipur, Barishal, Mymensingh, and Cox’s Bazar.
To support customs-related financial transactions during the holidays, the NBR has requested the Bangladesh Bank Governor to instruct relevant commercial banks to remain open as needed. Additionally, the revenue board has urged major trade bodies and business associations to inform their members of the special arrangements in place.
These organizations include the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), Foreign Investors’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA), Bangladesh Freight Forwarders Association (BFFA), Bangladesh Shipping Agents Association, and Bangladesh Inland Container Depots Association.
This initiative underscores the government’s efforts to maintain trade activities and ensure supply chain stability during the Eid holidays.