DHAKA, July 16, 2025 (BSS) - The government has formed a high-level nine member inter-ministerial committee to assess the financial losses suffered by the state due to the prolonged strike and work abstention of Customs, VAT and Tax department officials. 

According to an official order, the committee will review both the revenue losses and the broader economic impact caused by disruptions in customs clearance, import-export activities, and tax collection. 

The committee is headed by Joint Secretary of the Internal Resources Division (IRD) Syed Robiul Islam and includes representatives from the Finance Division, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Industries, Ministry of Shipping (Chattogram Port Authority), National Board of Revenue (NBR), BGMEA, and FBCCI. 
 
The Deputy Secretary (Administration-1) of the Internal Resources Division will serve as the Member-Secretary of the committee.

The committee has been tasked with three specific assignments, which are estimating the revenue loss from the two-day closure of Chattogram Customs House on June 28-29, 2025. 

Calculating the overall revenue shortfall from the two-month-long strike that affected customs houses, VAT offices, bond commissionerates, tax zones and appellate bodies. 

The committee will also assess the broader economic damage, including the impact on import and export activities at land and river ports. 
The committee has been directed to submit its findings within 30 days.