Dhaka, May 20 -- A crisis-resolution consultation between government advisers and the striking revenue officials Tuesday missed a consensus as the interim administration upheld the NBR-bifurcation ordinance under the ongoing reforms in Bangladesh.

Leading the government side at the discussion, sources said, Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed didn't budge from his position on the newly proclaimed ordinance that stipulates the bifurcation of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) into two separate divisions.

The custodian of exchequer in the post-uprising government, however, assured of addressing, "in greater national interest", the concerns of the revenue-board officials during the framing of rules or other regulations in implementing the...