Customs houses to remain open Sept 9-11

The customs houses will remain open on September 9, 10 and 11 ahead of Eid-ul-Azha for ensuring smooth export and import services of readymade garments.

The National Board of Revenue took the decision this afternoon to facilitate export and import activities of the country’s main export earning industry, said a press release.

However, the government has declared September 11 a holiday as part of a six-day long vacation starting from this Friday (September 9).

The NBR said its customs houses in Dhaka, Chittagong, Mongla, Pangaon and Benapole will remain open to provide services to exporters.

Customs Bond Commissionerates in Dhaka and Chittagong, as well as Inland Container Depot at Kamlapur, will also remain open for three days --from September 9 to September 11 – to support exporters ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, said the NBR.

The NBR also requested other authorities such as ports and banks to keep services on for three days beginning on September 9.

The revenue authority has taken the step based on the appeal from apparel exporters, said a senior official.