Chronology of Bangladesh’s National Budget: From 1972-73 to 2025-26

Chronology of Bangladesh’s National Budget: From 1972-73 to 2025-26

Bangladesh’s national budget has undergone a remarkable transformation since its first presentation during the 1971 Liberation War, growing from a modest wartime financial plan to a nearly Tk8 trillion ((8 lakh crores)) fiscal framework. The country’s first budget was unveiled on 19 July 1971 by the Mujibnagar Government. Prepared by then Finance Minister M Mansur Ali, it covered only...

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