Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said the government will create a supportive environment for honest and skilled officials in the revenue sector. He made the remarks on Tuesday morning, August 18, at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in the capital while addressing the Revenue Conference 2026 as chief guest. He said the government’s objective is to move forward by taking everyone along.

The conference was jointly organised by the Internal Resources Division of the Finance Ministry and the National Board of Revenue. Senior officials of the National Board of Revenue and other relevant officials attended the event. The prime minister’s remarks highlighted the government’s stated commitment to supporting integrity and competence among revenue-sector officials.

The report did not specify any new programme, implementation process or timetable for creating the proposed supportive environment. It also did not provide further details of measures to be taken in the revenue sector. The event brought together senior NBR officials and related personnel under the joint initiative of the Internal Resources Division and the NBR.