Tax inspector Ruma Parvin has been compulsorily retired following allegations of forging a government order and submitting a fake passport to travel to Australia. The decision was made under a presidential directive and signed by NBR member (Tax Administration and Human Resource Management) GM Abul Kalam Kaykobad. The order, issued on January 7 and published on the NBR website on Sunday, stated that the misconduct was proven under the Government Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules.

According to the official notice, Parvin forged the signature and reference number of NBR Second Secretary Jasim Uddin to issue a fake government order (GO) and applied for a visa at the Australian High Commission in New Delhi. When the High Commission sought verification on April 18, 2023, the NBR confirmed the document was fake. A departmental case was filed, and after investigation and hearings, the allegations were found to be true.

The report also noted that Parvin falsely claimed her passport was lost, though it was submitted to the Australian High Commission. The Public Service Commission concurred with the decision to retire her compulsorily after her explanations were deemed unsatisfactory.