Driven by a surge in dividend payouts from state-owned enterprises, interest earnings, and administrative fees, Bangladesh’s non-tax revenue (NTR) nearly tripled in the final quarter (April–June) of FY26.
Data from Bangladesh Bank shows that quarterly NTR collections leaped 195.3% quarter-on-quarter to Tk18,774 crore, up from Tk6,358 crore in Q3 FY26.
While the collection provided a temporary boost to overall public finances, total annual revenue receipts reached Tk476,000 crore—achieving 81.0% of the revised annual target of Tk588,000 crore.
Economists warn that heavy reliance on non-recurring state enterprise dividends fails to address underlying structural weaknesses in tax collection.
State-owned enterprise dividends served as the primary growth driver, generating Tk10,361 crore and accounting for 55.2% of total non-tax collections in Q4.
Revenue collected outside the National Board of Revenue (Non-NBR) rose 39.9% quarter-on-quarter to Tk2,000 crore, heavily driven by stamp duties.
