Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has introduced a pilot "Truck Movement" sub-module on its ASYCUDA World system to digitally record and monitor the entry of cargo-laden trucks from India and the exit of empty trucks, aiming to boost transparency, efficiency and revenue protection at land ports.
The pilot of the sub-module began on December 15 at Customs House, Benapole, one of Bangladesh's busiest land ports, replacing the previously manual tracking system. According to the NBR, the digital module will capture accurate data on the arrival and departure of each Indian truck, allowing authorities to track the duration of their stay in Bangladesh.
The system is designed for end-to-end monitoring, enhancing data managemen...