Dhaka, Sept. 15 -- Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed has called on tax lawyers to take a more proactive and transparent role in boosting Bangladesh's revenue collection, stressing that their responsibility lies not only in representing clients but also in helping build a culture of compliance.

"Represent your clients as a bridge, not a barrier. Please don't keep the government in the dark. Help us," he urged while inaugurating the Tax Representative Management System (TRMS) software at the National Board of Revenue (NBR) headquarters in Dhaka on Sunday.

The adviser hailed the launch of the TRMS as a "milestone reform", noting that it will modernize tax filing for individuals, businesses, and government officials alike.

"This software is n...