The NBR has also requested the governor of Bangladesh Bank to inform all commercial banks about the directive.
BSS
17 October, 2026, 12:50 pm
Last modified: 17 October, 2026, 12:53 pm
National Board of Revenue (NBR) has asked all customs houses and stations across the country to keep import and export activities operational on a limited scale during the government holidays from 20 to 22 October on the occasion of Sharadiya Durga Puja.
The NBR issued the directive in a letter dated 15 October to ensure uninterrupted import-export trade during the festival holidays.
Signed by Rezaul Karim, second secretary (Customs Policy), the letter requested the authorities concerned to take necessary measures to continue import- and export-related activities during the holidays.
The directive applies to customs houses and stations in Dhaka, Chattogram, Benapole, Kamalapur, Mongla, Pangaon, Chattogram ICD and Bhomra, among others.
It also covers Customs, Excise and VAT Commissionerates across the country, including those in Dhaka, Chattogram, Rajshahi, Jashore, Khulna, Sylhet, Rangpur, Cumilla, Narayanganj, Gazipur, Barishal, Mymensingh and Cox's Bazar.
The NBR has also requested the governor of Bangladesh Bank to inform all commercial banks about the directive.
In addition, it asked the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), foreign and metropolitan chambers of commerce, the Chattogram Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), and the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) to notify their member organisations accordingly.
The directive was issued in reference to a memorandum of the Ministry of Public Administration dated 7 October 2026.