Bangladesh, Sept. 13 -- Bangladesh's non-tax revenue surged nearly threefold in the final quarter of last fiscal year (FY2025-26), driven largely by dividend payouts from state enterprises, interest earnings and administrative fees.

Advertisement The collection provided a temporary boost to the government's fiscal performance despite persistent weaknesses in regular revenue mobilisation.

Meanwhile, revenue collected outside the National Board of Revenue registered modest growth over the same period, driven overwhelmingly by stamp duties and taxes on the use of goods.

Non-tax revenue (NTR) in Bangladesh refers to government earnings from sources other than taxes, such as administrative fees, dividends, profits, interest and tolls.

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