, Feb. 8 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is set to fully operationalise its Bond Automation system this month, aiming to enhance efficiency, transparency, and accountability in Bangladesh's trade operations.

NBR sources confirm that the revenue authority was prepared to roll out the system last month but postponed due to a lack of readiness among businesses.

"Due to insufficient preparation from the business community, we have deferred the process by a month," NBR Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan said at a recent event marking World Customs Day.

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He noted that one of the most frequent complaints he receives is regarding the bond management system.

The NBR's Bond Automation initiat...