, May 19 -- The number of Certificates, Licenses, and Permits (CLPs) issued automatically through the Bangladesh Single Window (BSW) System has surpassed 300,000, marking a major leap in the country's customs modernization and trade facilitation efforts.

Operated under the National Board of Revenue (NBR), the BSW System allows paperless, streamlined processing of CLPs essential for import and export consignments.

According to NBR data, 87.05% of CLPs were issued within an hour, while 95.39% were processed in less than a day-entirely through automated means.

The NBR has extended congratulations to the seven government agencies that have gone live on the BSW platform as of January 2, 2025. These include:

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