In a significant administrative overhaul, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has executed a sweeping reshuffle within its Customs and VAT wings. A total of 824 officials and employees, including high-ranking commissioners and field-level staff, have been transferred to new stations.
The move, detailed in separate office orders issued by the NBR on February 3 and 5, 2026, is being viewed by political analysts as a strategic administrative realignment ahead of the upcoming national elections scheduled for mid-February.
Breakdown of the Administrative Reshuffle
The redistribution of manpower spans across several tiers of the revenue administration, from policy-level cadres to essential support staff.
Total Positions Affected: 824
| Rank / Designation | Number of Transfers |
| Commissioners | 3 |
| Joint Commissioners | 4 |
| Deputy Commissioners | 8 |
| Assistant Commissioners | 18 |
| Revenue Officers (RO) | 105 |
| Assistant Revenue Officers (ARO) | 320 |
| Support Staff / Employees | 366 |
Strategic Deployment
According to the official orders, the transferred personnel have been posted to critical Customs and Excise offices across the country to ensure operational efficiency during the transition period. Key regions affected include:
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Dhaka
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Chattogram
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Cox’s Bazar
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Khulna
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Barishal
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Jashore
Context and Significance
This large-scale reshuffle follows a period of intense reform within the NBR under the interim government, which has recently focused on splitting the board into separate policy and management divisions.
Industry insiders suggest that such a massive transfer of field-level officers—particularly the 425 Revenue and Assistant Revenue Officers who handle day-to-day tax collection and enforcement—is aimed at preventing local influence and ensuring a neutral administrative environment as the country prepares for the February 12 general election.
“This is one of the largest single-order reshuffles in recent history for the Customs and VAT departments,” noted a senior NBR official. “It is a routine yet necessary step to maintain the integrity of revenue administration during a sensitive national period.”
