Dhaka, April 8 -- Agribusiness leaders on Tuesday urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to reduce duties and taxes on feed, raw material, and fruit imports to help ensure food security and stabilise prices.

However, NBR Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan indicated that tax cuts were unlikely, offering instead the move to address structural bottlenecks.

Speaking at a pre-budget consultation at the NBR headquarters in the capital's Agargaon, he acknowledged the sector's concerns but maintained that lowering taxes was not the preferred solution.

"Instead of asking for tax cuts, tell us what your problems are. We will try to solve them," he said, highlighting the need to balance sectoral support with revenue mobilisation.

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