The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has cancelled Eid-ul-Fitr holidays for customs houses, directing that import and export activities continue on a limited scale during the holiday period. Only on the day of Eid will customs stations remain closed. The directive, signed by NBR’s Second Secretary (Customs Policy) Rezaul Karim, was issued on Monday.

According to the circular, the decision aims to ensure uninterrupted import and export trade across the country. Customs houses in Dhaka, Chattogram, Benapole, ICD Kamalapur, Mongla, and Pangaon have been instructed to maintain limited operations from March 17 to 23, excluding the Eid day. Similar instructions were also sent to excise and VAT commissionerates in Dhaka (North, West, East, and South), Chattogram, Rajshahi, Jashore, Khulna, Sylhet, Rangpur, and Cumilla.

The NBR’s move seeks to balance the need for continuous trade flow with the observance of Eid festivities, ensuring that essential import-export processes are not disrupted during the holiday period.