A delegation from the Foreign Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) participated in the “Meet the Business” event organized by the National Board of Revenue (NBR). The session was held at the NBR headquarters in Agargaon, Dhaka.
The session was chaired by NBR Chairman Mr. Md. Abdur Rahman Khan. He discussed tax and revenue related issues with about 100 member companies of FICCI. The main objective of the dialogue was to further improve the investment-friendly financial environment in Bangladesh.
Chairman Md. Abdur Rahman Khan urged the business community not to tolerate any misconduct by field level officials and to report any complaints promptly through the NBR’s digital grievance mechanism.
FICCI Board Director and HSBC Bangladesh CEO Md. Mahbub Ur Rahman highlighted three key challenges that foreign investors are facing—complexities of external financing, double taxation treaties, and corporate and VAT compliance. He demanded clear guidance on these issues.
The FICCI delegation also expressed concerns over customs valuation practices, VAT rebate conditions, and the need for a level playing field among like-minded businesses. In response, the NBR Chairman assured that necessary steps would be taken to ensure access to global transaction data, address pricing irregularities, and strengthen compliance standards.
