Dhaka: Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed announced today that the interim government is set to complete the process of splitting the National Board of Revenue (NBR) before the Jatiya Sangsad election scheduled for February 12, 2026. Dr Salehuddin addressed reporters after presiding over meetings at the Cabinet Division Conference Room in the Bangladesh Secretariat.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Dr Salehuddin acknowledged the delay in finalizing the separation by the end of 2025, despite previous assurances. He assured that the process is still on track, and only a few formalities remain. He expressed confidence that the government is actively driving the process forward.
The reform involves dividing the NBR into two distinct entities: one focused on tax policy and another on tax collection and administration. This change has long been advocated by development partners, economists, and business leaders to enhance efficiency, transparency, and revenue mobilization.
In May 2025, the interim government issued the Revenue Policy and Revenue Management Ordinance, 2025, which dismantled the National Board of Revenue, established in 1972. It introduced two separate divisions: the Revenue Policy Division (RPD) and the Revenue Management Division (RMD) under the Ministry of Finance. The government’s move aims to separate tax policy formulation from revenue collection, a structural reform deemed necessary to modernize Bangladesh’s revenue system.