Dhaka June 27, 2025, 11:38 pm
In the outgoing fiscal year, Awami government had allocated over Tk42,314 crore, but the figure was revised down to over Tk39,415 crore
In the outgoing fiscal year ending this month, budget allocation was Tk38,259 crore for the three ministries focused on agriculture sector
Earlier, the ousted government, in its revised budget for FY2024-25, allocated Tk1,140 core, while it has been brought down to Tk855 crore in the proposed budget for FY26
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed today made the announcement while unveiling the national budget for FY26 in a televised speech
Tk1b start-up fund proposed to encourage new entrepreneurs
Free healthcare, immunisation, and caregiver training are among the key priorities in the proposed allocation
Given the significance of primary and mass education, the adviser has proposed an allocation of Tk35,403 crore for the sector in FY26
Out of the total amount, Tk 2,727 crore has been allocated from the revenue budget, while Tk 229 crore has been earmarked from the development budget
An initiative of converting Ganabhaban as ‘July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum’ is also underway
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed announced this during a pre-recorded budget speech aired on Monday
Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed began presenting the budget at 3 pm on Monday
Due to LDC graduation, the country will face a lot of challenges in the coming years
A 5-member committee has been tasked with analysing whether incentives would be effective in increasing FDI, and what types of incentives could be offered. The committee is expected to submit its recommendations within one mo
The cumulative remittance inflow for the first 11 months of the current fiscal year stands at $27.51 billion
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has long been pressuring for a reduced budget deficit and subsidies
This is the first budget of the interim government that took office after the July revolt
They also emphasised that the interim government should present a budget that encourages graduates to pursue entrepreneurship instead of solely seeking government jobs
Chinese investors invited to explore extensive opportunities at this ‘strategic moment’
Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur and Mizoram were affected following heavy rain
Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao signed the MoUs on behalf of their respective countries at a hotel in the capital
