Dhaka, June 17 -- A high-level virtual meeting of the National Board of Revenue's (NBR) Income Tax Department was unexpectedly disrupted on Sunday after several participants joined using fictitious and humorous names, sparking internal concern and criticism over digital security and protocol breaches.

The Zoom meeting - convened to assess revenue performance and finalise strategies to meet the current fiscal year's tax targets - was attended by over 400 officials nationwide. While senior officials, including Director Generals and Commissioners, joined in person at the NBR headquarters under the leadership of Chairman Abdur Rahman, others participated online using credentials circulated in a prior notice issued on 4 June.

However, to the...