Dhaka, Nov. 6 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has proposed applying same fees and charges that are levied on Indian cargo for Bhutan's first transit trial through Bangladesh, officials said.

The revenue board this week sought opinion from the Finance Division on whether the fees and charges applicable to transit cargo of India can be imposed on cargoes from Bhutan using Bangladesh's territory.

Although Bangladesh and Bhutan signed a transit agreement two and a half years ago, the charges and fees for the transit of goods have yet to be fixed.

A finance division official told the FE that they have received a letter from the NBR in this regard and is now scrutinising the NBR's proposal.

Sources said Bangladesh and Bhutan signed a...