Dhaka, July 10 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday expressed his deep optimism about National Board of Revenue (NBR) meeting its record revenue collection target set for the current fiscal year (FY 2026-27), despite years of repeated shortfalls.

The revenue administration is fully prepared to deliver, he said, signalling the government's determination to strengthen fiscal resources amid mounting budgetary pressures.

The minister was speaking to reporters after a meeting with senior NBR officials and business leaders at the Revenue Building in the capital.

"Revenue collection will be very good. Everyone at the NBR is geared up. God willing, we will achieve the revenue target we have set," he said.

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