Dhaka, July 1 -- The government on Monday issued a gazette notification declaring all categories of positions under the National Board of Revenue (NBR) as essential services, following a wave of protests and a complete work stoppage by revenue officials.
According to the gazette, signed by Labour Secretary AHM Shafiquzzaman, all roles within customs houses, inland container depots (ICDs), container depots, and bonded warehouses under the NBR have been designated essential, as they are critical to maintaining key state functions and managing the financial system.
"In the public interest, and under the authority granted by Section 3, Sub-section (1) of the Essential Services (Second) Ordinance, 1958, the government hereby declares all categ...