Dhaka, May 1 -- Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed stated that Bangladesh would seek an extension from the United States should it fail to finalise a trade agreement within the 90-day tariff reprieve announced by the Trump administration.
He made the remarks while addressing the 45th Consultative Committee Meeting of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), held at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka. The event was jointly organised by the NBR and the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), in the lead-up to the national budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year.
The FBCCI presented a series of tax-related proposals on behalf of the business community for the upcoming 2024-25 fiscal year. Key issues discussed included the i...