Dhaka, July 16 -- The government has formed a high-profile nine-member inter-ministerial committee to assess the financial losses suffered by the state due to the prolonged strike and work abstention by Customs, VAT and Tax department officials.

According to an official order, the committee will review both the revenue losses and the broader economic impact caused by disruptions in customs clearance, import-export activities and tax collection.

The committee, headed by Syed Robiul Islam, Joint Secretary of the Internal Resources Division, comprises representatives from the Finance Division, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Industries, Ministry of Shipping (Chattogram Port Authority), National Board of Revenue (NBR), BGMEA, and FBCCI. ...