Bangladesh’s National Board of Revenue (NBR) has reduced its revenue collection target for the Benapole Customs House by 6% for the current fiscal year, citing a decline in trade volumes with India.
The adjustment reflects ongoing challenges at the country’s busiest land port, where cross-border commerce has softened amid broader bilateral trade headwinds.
The revised target stands at Tk 10,588 crore, down from the initial projection of Tk 11,290 crore.
This figure remains significantly higher than the previous fiscal year’s actual collection of Tk 6,559 crore, suggesting that while the outlook has cooled, authorities still expect a substantial recovery in throughput compared to last year’s performance.
Benapole serves as the primary gateway for goods moving between Bangladesh and India, handling a large share of the nation’s land-based imports and exports.
A slowdown in activity at this chokepoint often signals broader logistical or regulatory friction in the bilateral trade relationship, which can ripple through supply chains for key sectors including textiles and agriculture.