Weak tax collection and slowing industry could derail next year's revenue ambitions, its chief Parvez warns
Bangladesh's BCI warns the FY2026-27 tax target of Tk 6.05tn (42% growth) needs NBR overhaul and tax base reforms. Private credit at 4.75%, energy shortages, and banking distress threaten industrial investment as the country transitions post-LDC graduation.
June 12, 2026
Staff Correspondent
bdnews24.com
Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) President Anwar-Ul-Alam Chowdhury Parvez has described the government's revenue collection target for fiscal year 2026-27 as a "major challenge".
He warned that it will be difficult to achieve without meaningful reforms at the National Board of Revenue (NBR) and a broader tax base.
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