DHAKA, July 24, 2019 (BSS) – Bangladesh Post Office (BPO) as part of its
modernization initiative is going to incorporate Automated System for Customs
Data (ASYCUDA) software for better e-commerce services.
The software, which is already being used by the National Board of Revenue
(NBR), would also enable the BPO to take quick measures for evaluating duty
in international digital trade, said a posts and telecommunications division
(PTD) press release today.
To this end, a three-member delegation led by Marianne Dumont, regional
co-coordinator of ASYCUDA Programme met Posts and Telecommunications Minister
Mustafa Jabbar at his office.
During the meeting, Marianne Dumont ensured the BPO connectivity with
ASYCUDA.
Other two members of the delegation are United Nations Conference on Trade
and Development (UNCTAD) Director Shamika N Sirimanne and former director of
BASIS Mostafizur Rahman.