Rajshahi City Corporation to honour top taxpayers from next year

RAJSHAHI, Nov 9: Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) will introduce awards from next year to recognise individuals and institutions paying the highest taxes, aiming to encourage taxpayers who contribute to the city's development and civic services.

RCC Administrator Md Mahfuzur Rahman Riton made the announcement at views-exchange meeting with officials and employees of the corporation's revenue department at the City Hall auditorium in Nagar Bhaban around 11:30 am on Monday.

At the meeting, the RCC administrator said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman had entrusted him with the responsibility of ensuring civic services for city residents. Since taking charge, he has been working to accelerate urban development and improve public services.

He stressed that increasing revenue collection was essential to making these activities more effective. To this end, officials and employees involved in revenue collection must perform their duties with greater sincerity, responsibility and professionalism. They must also encourage citizens to pay taxes, he added.

The administrator said the decision to honour the highest tax-paying individuals and institutions from next year had been taken to recognise and encourage regular taxpayers.

He also urged RCC officials and employees to discharge their duties responsibly to ensure the best possible services for city residents.

The meeting discussed the overall activities of the revenue department, increasing revenue collection, recovering outstanding taxes and improving the quality of civic services.

RCC Chief Executive Officer Rezaul Karim attended the meeting, which was moderated by RCC Secretary Sohel Rana. Chief Revenue Officer Abu Saleh Md Nur-e-Said delivered the welcome address.

RCC Revenue Officer Sarwar Hossain Khokon and other officials and employees of the revenue department were also present.