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In practice, are customs and excise laws enforced uniformly and without discrimination?

April 26, 2017Customs discrimination enforced Laws Practice uniformly

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In practice, are customs and excise laws enforced uniformly and without discrimination?

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Comments: A complex and lengthy procedure at customs encourages corruption in Bangladesh. Corruption has taken an institutional form in the customs department of Bangladesh. A win-win game exists in the customs house in Bangladesh where traders and customs officials benefit, whereas the government looses the revenue. On May 25, 2008, the joint forces (law enforcement agency) detained nine employees of the customs department on charges of irregularities and corruption. The present caretaker government has taken initiatives to reduce the corruption in the custom house, especially in Chittagong Custom House. Automation in customs procedure has been introduced in Chittagong Custom House. References: 1. Transparency International Bangladesh, Diagnostic Study on Chittagong Custom House, June, 2008, www.ti-bangladesh.org 2. Interview with Md. Motiur Rahman, Joint Commissioner, Chittagong Customs House, Bangladesh, Oct.