Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has recorded the highest-ever revenue collection in the first quarter of any fiscal year, collecting Tk 90,825 crore during July-September of FY2025-26.

According to official data, the amount marks a significant 20.21 percent growth compared to the same period of FY2024-25, when the NBR collected Tk 75,554.78 crore.

In the first quarter of FY2023-24, the revenue stood at Tk 76,068.43 crore, while it was Tk 68,635 crore in FY2022-23.

The data shows that the NBR collected Tk 15,270 crore more in the first quarter of FY2025-26 compared to the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.

Among the three major segments, the value-added tax (VAT) from the domestic sector contributed...