Standard Chartered Bank (Bangladesh) has recently been recognised by the National Board of Revenue as the highest taxpayer in the banking category for the assessment year 2021-22. 

Sabbir Ahmed, head of consumer, private and business banking of Standard Chartered Bangladesh, received the award on behalf of the bank at a programme held at Officers' Club Dhaka, a press release said.

"This recognition is a testament to our commitment to remain a partner in progress to Bangladesh. We have been one of the highest taxpayers in the banking category consistently over many years," said Naser Ezaz Bijoy, chief executive officer of the bank.

"We believe that the NBR and the private sector need to continue to work together for better tax compliance through simplified fiscal policy regime which will help improve tax to GDP ratio and propel Bangladesh further in its growth trajectory," he said.

As the apex authority of tax administration in Bangladesh, the NBR handed over tax cards to 141 individuals and companies as top taxpayers for their contribution as model taxpayers to the development of the nation.