ZCZC
BSS-17
DAY-CUSTOMS-RAJSHAHI (with picture)
Call to boost revenue earnings for country’s dev
RAJSHAHI, Jan 26, 2020 (BSS) – Speakers at a post-rally discussion here
today unanimously underscored the need for boosting revenue earnings for the
country’s overall development.
They said proper functioning of the country’s business sector and other
trade-related activities are the precondition to uplift the economic growth.
There is no alternative to expand trade and business to a greater extent
taking the country forward on the way to development.
Customs, Excise and VAT Commissionerate organised the discussion at
Shaheed AHM Kamaruzzaman Zila Parishad Auditorium in the city to mark the
International Customs Day-2020.
“Customs Fostering Sustainability for People, Prosperity and the Planet”
was the main theme of the discussion.
Mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation AHM Khairuzzaman Liton addressed the
discussion as the chief guest with Lutfor Rahman, Commissioner of Customs,
Excise and VAT Commissionerate, in the chair.
Additional Divisional Commissioner Dr Abdul Mannan, Commissioner of
Rajshahi Metropolitan Police Humayun Kabir, Income Tax Commissioner Mofiz
Ullah, BGB Sector Commander Col Tuhin Masum, RAB-5 Director Mahfuzur Rahman
and President of Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce and Industries Moniruzzaman
also spoke.
Laying stress on enhancing revenue collection from both internal and
external sources, Mayor Liton said it could be an effective means of reducing
dependency on foreign aid for executing the uplift programmes.
In observance of the day, officials and staff of the commissionerate
organised a huge rally that paraded the city’s main thoroughfares, carrying
placards, banners and festoons.
BSS/AH/RY/1702 hrs