Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said that clearing public confusion over the country’s revenue system is one of the major challenges facing the government.

The prime minister made the remark while responding to a question after attending the ‘Revenue Conference 2026’ as the chief guest at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center in the capital on Tuesday morning.

The conference was jointly organized by the Internal Resources Division of the Ministry of Finance and the National Board of Revenue (NBR). Senior NBR officials and other relevant officials took part in the event.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said the government was working to reduce expenditure in unnecessary sectors. However, spending would certainly be made in areas where it is necessary. He said positive changes could be brought to the country if everyone properly carried out their respective responsibilities.

He said the government’s goal was to move forward rather than return to the past.

“The government wants to move forward with everyone. If we are to move ahead, we all have to work together and move forward together,” he said.

The conference is expected to discuss various issues related to increasing revenue collection, making tax administration more effective and ensuring the revenue resources needed for the country’s economy.