Dhaka, June 29 -- Entire revenue administration of Bangladesh faces an unprecedented disruption amid agitating-staff-government standoff over reform disagreements, threatening to upend the country's macroeconomic rebound process.

Finance officials, economists and businesses worry about immediate and long-term consequences of the deadlock as the two sides stayed locked in trading blames, misinformation and mutual accusations, while the revenue headquarters remained virtually besieged, tax offices across the country dysfunctional.

The turmoil comes at the fag-end of the upcoming fiscal year, starting July 1, 2025, leaving the revenue mobilisation far off the target.

What began as a protest has evolved into a nationwide agitation, with pe...