Dhaka, June 28 -- A total of 11 business organisations, including the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA), have called on the government to hold discussions to resolve the ongoing agitation by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) officials over their demands.

At a joint media briefing, the business leaders said it is essential that the various government ministries and BIDA come together without delay to engage in discussions with the protesters and work towards resolving the issues that have emerged.

The interim government took the initiative to abolish the NBR and run its activities through two departments.

The government embarked on NBR reform activiti...