Bangladesh Customs
| Bangladesh Customs বাংলাদেশ কাস্টমস | |
|---|---|
 Crest of Bangladesh Customs | |
| Common name | BD Customs |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1972 |
| Employees | 9,036 personnel |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| National agency | Bangladesh |
| Operations jurisdiction | Bangladesh |
| Governing body | Government of Bangladesh |
| Constituting instrument |
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| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 8 No. Sarika Tower, Segun Bagicha, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Agency executive | |
| Parent agency | National Board of Revenue |
| Intelligence wings | |
| Functions | 8
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| Website | |
| customs.gov.bd | |
Bangladesh Customs is the principal customs agency of Bangladesh. The agency operating under the National Board of Revenue (NBR) is the lead tax collection agency in Bangladesh.[1] NBR is part of the Internal Resources Division (IRD) under the country's Ministry of Finance. The agency formulates policies concerning the levy and collection of customs duties and related taxes.[1]
History
[edit]Bangladesh Customs was formed under the National Board of Revenue in 1972 after the Independence of Bangladesh through the Customs Act.[2] In 2016 Bangladesh Customs joined Operation IRENE to stop illegal trafficking of small arms and drugs.[3]
Intelligence branch
[edit]Bangladesh Customs has an intelligence division, responsible for preventing smuggling and tariff evasions. In 2016 it started operations to recover cars bought and sold in Bangladesh evading taxes, the cars were bought in by Foreign officials working in International agencies such as the World Bank and various agencies of the United Nations.[4][5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Bangladesh - Country Commercial Guid: Customs Regulations". International Trade Administration. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ Bala, Swapan Kumar; Ahmed, Helal Uddin. "Customs Duty". Banglapedia. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- ^ "Operation IRENE to recover smuggled arms, drugs". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- ^ "Customs officials seize former UNDP Bangladesh chief's car over duty irregularities". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- ^ "Misuse of Tax-free Cars: UN reminds its foreign staff to follow rules". The Daily Star. 8 December 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- ^ Shah, Jahangir. "Foreigners in duty-free car scam". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 10 December 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2016.