National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Nojibor Rahman said that Chittagong Customs House (CCH) needs to improve its capacity to ensure that taxpayers’ information is secured, reports BSS from Chittagong.
NBR chief said this while exchanging views with the members of Economic Reporters Forum (ERF) at CCH in Chittagong yesterday.
He also said it is necessary to ensure its full-proof security for boosting the revenue collection.
"If anyone tries to threat the customs house officials or hamper its security they will have to pay price. These people are threats for the country. We are taking legal action against them," NBR chairman also said.
He said steps have been taken to identify those who are involved in harassing revenue officials-employees. “We are trying to root out them,” he added.
The NBR chairman said none will be allowed to use CCH for achieving their petty interest. A team of NBR and ERF are now visiting Chittagong to see the activities of CCH and Chittagong Port.
Nojibur Rahman said Chittagong Port is a big establishment for international trade and it is urgent to increase the ability of this port for expansion of trade. Steps have already been taken to modernization of the activities of customs, he added.
He said united efforts will have to be made in boosting revenue collection for the sake of the country's development. Mass media, especially the economic reporters, can play a participatory role in this regard, he said.
The NBR chairman said the CCH has already been freed from outsiders.
He said a massive change is being made in the CCH's auction system. None will be allowed to make their fortune by using the CCH, he added.
CCH commissioner Abdullah Khan made a brief presentation about the activities of the customs house.
NBR member Farid Uddin, Parvez Iqbal and Dr Mahmubur Rahman, Customs Intelligence Cell DG Belal Uddin, ERF president Saif Islam Dilal, general secretary Ziaur Rahman, high officials of NBR were present.
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