Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- More than two million taxpayers have filed their income tax returns online so far in the 2025-26 fiscal year, marking a major increase in the use of Bangladesh's electronic tax filing system, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) said on Saturday.

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed launched the e-return facility on August 4 through the NBR portal, www.etaxnbr.gov.bd.

This year, the NBR made online filing mandatory for all individual taxpayers, except several specific categories, reports UNB.

Those exempted include senior citizens aged 65 and above, persons with disabilities, Bangladeshis living abroad, legal representatives of deceased taxpayers and foreign nationals working in the country.

Although exempt, they may s...