CA: Bangladesh Customs to strengthen economic foundation

Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus expressed hope that the Bangladesh Customs would play a pioneering role in strengthening the country's economic foundation and thereby contribute to building an enriched state treasury.

The chief adviser said this in a message marking the "International Customs Day-2025" to be observed on Sunday, according to a PID handout on Saturday.

He said: "In building a changed Bangladesh, I think that Bangladesh Customs will infuse dynamism in the country's economy through simplifying further import and export operations and ensuring safe supply of commodities."

Dr Yunus welcomed the initiative to observe the "International Customs Day-2025" by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) in Bangladesh, in line with other countries of the world.

Bangladesh has been observing International Customs Day, along with other countries around the world, as a member of the World Customs Organization (WCO).

Marking the day, the chief adviser extended the heartiest respects to all concerned stakeholders including the officials and employees of Bangladesh Customs alongside the service recipients.

The theme of this year's Customs Day is "Customs Delivering on its Commitment to Efficiency, Security and Prosperity."

In his message, Dr Yunus said that Bangladesh Customs plays a unique role in expanding international trade, boosting foreign investment, protecting the local industry market, and ensuring the economic operations of the country.

He said that the skilled manpower of Bangladesh Customs has been striving to ensure revenue collection while also maintaining environmental protection, health safety, and smooth import and export operations, thereby improving the living standards of the common people.

Under these circumstances, the chief adviser said that the theme of this year's International Customs Day-2025 "Customs Delivering on its Commitment to Efficiency, Security and Prosperity" is both timely and significant.

Moreover, in the current global political and economic context, Dr. Yunus expressed his belief that the skilled manpower of Bangladesh Customs would efficiently complete the inspection of import and export commodities using technology, thereby ensuring smooth customs procedures and timely offloading of goods."

He added: "As a result, the supply chain of goods will be further strengthened, and dynamism will be infused into the country's economy."

The chief adviser also wished the utmost success for "International Customs Day-2025."