An intelligence unit will also assist the central risk management unit'The National Board of Revenue (NBR) will soon set up a separate central risk management unit of the customs department to combat duty evasion through use of technology. "Though NBR is already using various technologies, including ASYCUDA (Automated System for Customs Data), this unit will install state-of-the-art equipment at all ports for improving the supervision capabilities. An intelligence unit will also assist the central risk management unit," he said. Currently, as per the document, the customs department has seven scanners, including two installed this fiscal. Meanwhile, the NBR has asked customs officials to monitor which in-land container depots (ICDs), also known as off‑docks, were complying with the instruction to install scanners.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 26, 2020 14:03 UTC