The tax authority in Chittagong has been honoured a total of 42 top businessmen Sunday for their contribution to the national exchequers.

The taxpayers honoured Chattogram City Corporation area and five districts of Chattogram division, including Chattogram, Rangamati, Khagrachhari, Bandarban and Cox’s Bazar.

Of them, 12 were long-term highest taxpayers, 18 highest taxpayers, 6 highest female taxpayers and 6 highest young male taxpayers aged under 40.

The income tax department handed over the Best Taxpayer Awards for 2022-23 fiscal year at a programme at Bangabandhu Conference Hall of World Trade Centre in Chattogram.

At the programme, Chattogram University Vice Chancellor Shirin Akhter as the chief guest distributed crests among the awardees.

Tadul Kanti Biswas and Abu Mohammad Ziauddin Khan were honoured from Chattogram City Corporation area in long-time taxpayer category.