Dhaka, May 24 -- The NBR Reform Unity Council on Saturday dismissed the claims of any compromise with the Office of the Finance Adviser over ongoing revenue sector reforms, asserting that no agreement was reached during the Thursday's [May 22] meeting.

In a statement, this unity council said the subsequent press release suggesting National Board of Revenue (NBR) would not be abolished until the issuance of an ordinance, saying it created 'unnecessary confusion' among the public, particularly within the media community.

Citing Section 1(2) of the promulgated ordinance, the unity council argued that the NBR must be abolished until the government gazette notification is issued to operationalize the ordinance.

The statement outlined four k...