The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) organized a pre-budget discussion on the National Budget 2026–27 on Saturday at the ICMAB Ruhul Quddus Auditorium, ICMA Bhaban, Nilkhet, Dhaka, bringing together policymakers, tax experts, professionals, academicians and stakeholders to discuss key fiscal priorities and recommendations for the upcoming national budget, a press release said.
Md. Abdur Rahman Khan FCMA, Secretary of the Internal Resources Division and Chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), attended the event as the chief guest.
The session began with a welcome address by Mahtab Uddin Ahmed FCMA, Chairman of the Seminar and Conference Committee and Past President of ICMAB, who underscored the importance of collaborative dialogue in shaping effective fiscal policies.
Addressing the audience, the chief guest, Md. Abdur Rahman Khan FCMA said, “We highly value the constructive recommendations provided by professionals. The government is working to make the tax system more user-friendly by improving the refund mechanism for excess tax payments and integrating bank account information into the e-tax return system to encourage greater taxpayer participation.”
The event featured keynote presentations by distinguished experts on critical tax and VAT-related issues. Ranjan Kumar Bhowmik FCMA, Former Member (Tax), NBR, presented recommendations on tax policy reforms aimed at improving efficiency and compliance. Md. Mashiur Rahaman ACMA, First Secretary (VAT Policy and VAT Exemption), NBR, highlighted proposed VAT reforms and exemption mechanisms, while Md. Mohiman FCMA, CEO of MM & Co., Cost and Management Accountants, discussed the Tax Verification System (TVS) and other pressing tax and VAT issues.
In his presidential address, Md. Kausar Alam FCMA, President of ICMAB, said, “To achieve a sustainable and inclusive growth-oriented budget, it is crucial to improve the country’s tax-to-GDP ratio, broaden the tax base, ensure stability in the financial sector, and create a more conducive environment for both domestic and foreign investment.”
The discussion saw active participation from ICMAB members, professionals, academicians and representatives from various sectors.
The program concluded with the presentation of mementos, followed by a vote of thanks delivered by Monjur Md. Shaiful Azam FCMA, Secretary of ICMAB.
