The Chittagong Customs House (CCH), the nation’s largest revenue-collecting agency, reported a revenue collection of Taka 48,271 crore during the first eight months (July 2024 to February 2025) of the fiscal year 2024-25 (FY ’25). This figure marks an 11 per cent increase compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year.
Despite this growth, the collection fell short of the targeted Taka 55,419 crore for the period, resulting in a shortfall of Taka 7,148 crore. In February 2025 alone, CCH collected Taka 6,152 crore, slightly below the monthly target of Taka 6,440 crore.
Business leaders attribute the revenue increase to improved accessibility in opening letters of credit (LCs) and stricter enforcement of tax regulations aimed at preventing evasion. The easing of the dollar crisis mid-fiscal year allowed traders to open LCs more readily, positively impacting revenue collection.
Deputy Commissioner of Chittagong Customs House, Saidul Islam, credited enhanced intelligence surveillance and port security measures for reducing irregularities. “By strictly adhering to customs laws and strengthening monitoring, we have successfully increased revenue collection,” he stated.
For the entire FY ’25, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has set a revenue target of Taka 83,432 crore for the Chittagong Customs House. In the previous fiscal year (FY ’24), CCH collected Taka 68,866 crore against a target of Taka 77,616 crore, achieving a 12.25 per cent year-on-year growth.
