DHAKA, Jan 02, 2026 (BSS) - In a significant move to streamline maritime trade and enhance transparency, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has issued the 'Shipping Agent Licensing Rules, 2025'. Prior to this development, there were no independent regulations for this sector; shipping agent licenses were previously governed under the "Customs Agent Licensing Rules, 2020". The NBR stated that the creation of these specialized rules is intended to modernize and simplify shipping agent operations. Authorities are no longer required to obtain prior approval from the NBR to determine the number of licenses issued per customs station. Previously, a shipping agent license was restricted only to the specific sea or river port under the issuing customs station.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 02, 2026 11:44 UTC