Dhaka, May 21 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) Reform Unity Council has demanded the removal of the NBR chairman, alleging that he "failed to provide accurate information to the government's policymakers".

Leaders of the council added that they were "deeply hurt" by comments made to the media by Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed following his meeting with NBR officials on the recent decision to split the tax administration authority.

On May 12, the government issued an ordinance to break up the NBR into two entities. In opposition to the move, officials from the customs, VAT, and income tax departments under the NBR have been protesting for a week.

At a media briefing on Wednesday, the council announced a series of new protest pro...