The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has awarded five firms the prestigious “e-Return Champion Certificate” under Bangladesh Single Window (BSW) Project. Recipients of the awards include BAT Bangladesh, Sonali Bank, Brac Bank, Renata Pharmaceuticals and Bureau Bangladesh, according to a press release. The awards were conferred on the country’s largest taxpayers for their contribution in helping implement the government's automation agenda and its sustained support for progressive national initiatives. The certificates were handed over at a ceremony held at hotel Le Méridien in Dhaka on Thursday, September 19, marking the issuance of half a million Certificates, Licenses, and Permits (CLPs) through the BSW system. BAT Bangladesh adopted the paperless operation shortly after its introduction which ensured transparency and accountability since...