Dhaka, June 12 -- Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) President Anwar-Ul-Alam Chowdhury Parvez has described the government's revenue collection target for fiscal year 2026-27 as a "major challenge".

He warned that it will be difficult to achieve without meaningful reforms at the National Board of Revenue (NBR) and a broader tax base.

Reacting to the proposed budget on Thursday, Parvez told bdnews24.com that NBR revenue collection in the outgoing fiscal year is likely to reach around Tk 4.25 trillion.

Amid these challenges, the government's target of Tk 6.05 trillion for FY2026-27 implies growth of nearly 42 percent, which he said was unrealistic under current conditions.

"The tax net has not expanded significantly, while NBR digit...