Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has announced that it will organise monthly meetings with businesses and stakeholders in an effort to ease and facilitate Bangladesh's business and commerce.

In a statement on Wednesday, the tax authority said the initiative, titled "Meet the Business", will take place on the second Wednesday of every month at its headquarters in Dhaka's Agargaon. Ahead of the first session scheduled for Sept 10, the NBR sought information from businessmen who want to participate in the event.

Such events had previously been held when the NBR chairman had requested time from businesses or from leaders in several sectors. The NBR also held pre-budget discussions with stakeholders from different s...