Dhaka, March 14 -- Businesses have urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to take immediate action against bribery and corruption at the field level, stating that they are willing to pay any tax rates imposed by the authorities.

The issue was raised during a pre-budget meeting at the NBR headquarters at Agargaon in the city on Thursday.

"Please stop corruption, and we are ready to pay whatever you ask," said Shahadat Hossain Shohel, President of the Bangladesh Terry Towel and Linen Manufacturers and Exporters Association.

He further stated, "Revenue Officer (RO) and assistant revenue officers (ARO) at the field level are more powerful than the NBR chairman."

Citing a recent incident, he said, "An Assistant Revenue Officer (ARO) fro...