Dhaka, June 18 -- The Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on Thursday urged the government to implement sweeping structural reforms, including automated tax administration and a broadened tax base to maintain a competitive investment climate ahead of Bangladesh's LDC graduation.

While acknowledging the proposed national budget for the fiscal year FY2026-27 as positive and relatively predictable, the apex chamber of multinational companies emphasised that sustainable revenue growth will require a shift away from over-relying on compliant taxpayers.

The observations were shared by FICCI President Rupali Haque Chowdhury at a post-budget press briefing held at the chamber's office in Dhaka on Thursday.

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