Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- The overall revenue collection by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) during the first month (July) of the current fiscal year (2022-23) witnessed a healthy growth of around 16 per cent.

The revenue board collection fetched Tk 17,700 crore with the growth riding on customs duty against the monthly target of Tk 20,586 crore.

Soar in imports of commercial items and high prices of imported commodities have helped achieve the growth, NBR officials said.

Besides, many imported goods were not released at different ports to observe budgetary measures and the importers received customs clearance in July to release their items, which helped gain the 37.68 per cent growth in the customs wing, the officials said.

Analysing the ...