Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has issued a special order for the transfer of 31 luxury cars for official use as those were previously imported under duty-free privileges by members of the now-dissolved 12th National Parliament.

The vehicles will be handed over to the Directorate of Government Transport under the Ministry of Public Administration for official use in the public interest.

According to the NBR order issued on Wednesday, the vehicles were imported by several former MPs under the special duty-free facility allowed for sitting members of parliament.

However, since the 12th National Parliament has been dissolved, the importers no longer qualify for the privilege.

Earlier, the Chattogram Customs House h...