Govt issues gazette declaring NBR jobs as 'essential services'

The interim government has issued a gazette notification today (Monday) declaring services under the National Board of Revenue (NBR), particularly at customs houses, inland container depots, bond commission rates, and customs stations, as 'essential services' under the public interest to safeguard essential trade and foreign commerce.

The Ministry of Labour and Employment issued the notification, signed by its secretary A H M Shafiquzzaman, according to a BSS report. 

Services under the NBR are essential for meeting the revenue collection targets of the government and for keeping the financial management of the government dynamic, as per the notice.