Bangladesh’s National Board of Revenue (NBR) reported a 15.54% increase in revenue collection during the first four months (July–October) of the 2025–26 fiscal year compared to the same period last year. Total revenue collected reached BDT 1,19,478 crore, up from BDT 1,03,409 crore in 2024–25, when political unrest and economic stagnation had slowed growth. Despite the improvement, the NBR fell short of its target of BDT 1,36,697.7 crore by about BDT 17,000 crore. The highest growth was recorded in the domestic value-added tax (VAT) segment, which rose 24.78% to BDT 46,878 crore. Income and travel tax collections grew by 16.11% to BDT 37,849 crore, while customs and export duties increased by 4.53% to BDT 34,751 crore. For the 2025–26 fiscal year, the government set a total revenue target of BDT 5,64,000 crore, equivalent to 9% of GDP, with NBR expected to contribute BDT 4,99,000 crore.