Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has introduced a new facility enabling Bangladeshi taxpayers living abroad to file their income tax returns online with a greater ease and flexibility.

According to a special order issued by the NBR, online income tax return submission has been made mandatory this year for all individual taxpayers - except senior citizens aged 65 years and above, persons with disabilities or special needs, Bangladeshi taxpayers living abroad, and foreign nationals working in Bangladesh.

However, those exempted, including expatriate Bangladeshis, are still encouraged to use the e-return system due to its efficiency and convenience.

The NBR said that online tax return filing has gained significant pop...