Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- The government has demoted two National Board of Revenue (NBR) officials by two pay grades each after disciplinary proceedings found them guilty of misconduct in separate incidents linked to protests and defiance of official orders.

According to separate gazette notifications, Additional Tax Commissioner Chand Sultana Chowdhurani and Joint Tax Commissioner Masuma Khatun were punished under the Government Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 2018.

Their suspension orders have also been withdrawn, with the penalties taking immediate effect.

Chand Sultana Chowdhurani (Employee ID: 200366), who was serving as Additional Tax Commissioner (current charge) and Officer on Special Duty at the NBR, was accused of instigating ...