Dhaka, July 17 -- In response to recent protest programmes by employees of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), the Internal Resources Division (IRD) under the Ministry of Finance has established a nine-member committee to assess the broader economic impact of disruptions to revenue operations and trade activity.

A notification issued on Wednesday confirmed that Syed Robiul Islam, Joint Secretary of the IRD, will chair the committee. Other members include deputy secretary-level representatives from the Ministries of Finance, Commerce, and Industries, as well as officials from the Chattogram Port Authority, the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industr...