Dhaka, April 1 -- The Bangladesh government is reviewing alleged tax evasion by major companies as it attempts to raise revenue amid the "three-sided challenge" of economic recovery amid various crises in the macro economy, the implementation of the BNP election manifesto, and rising fuel prices amid the war in the Middle East.

Highlighting these three challenges, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said the National Board of Revenue (NBR), which had investigated tax evasion by industrial groups close to the Awami League during the interim government, is being reviewed.

After meeting with the NBR on Wednesday, he was asked about the progress of the investigation and whether a new drive would be conducted. Khosru said, "Everyth...