Proposed budget outlines roadmap for reviving devastated economy: Altaf Chowdhury
Proposed budget outlines roadmap for reviving devastated economy: Altaf Chowdhury

Treasury bench member Altaf Hossain Chowdhury on Saturday said in Jatiya Sangsad that the proposed national budget for the FY27 provides a bold and pragmatic roadmap to revive the countrys devastated economy and lay the foundation for sustainable development, reports BSS. Taking part in the...

FY27 budget unlikely to ease middle class burden: Debapriya
FY27 budget unlikely to ease middle class burden: Debapriya

The proposed national budget for fiscal year 202627 is unlikely to provide immediate relief to the middle class, as high inflation, weak wage growth, and concerns over declining savings continue to weigh heavily on households, according to Economist and Distinguished Fellow of CPD, Dr. Debapriya...

FY27 budget achievable with effective implementation: FBCCI
FY27 budget achievable with effective implementation: FBCCI

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has described the proposed national budget for the fiscal 2026-27 as ambitious but achievable, stressing that effective implementation will require efficiency, transparency, accountability and strong institutional capacity....

Tk2,586 crore proposed for Youth and Sports Ministry
Tk2,586 crore proposed for Youth and Sports Ministry

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday proposed an allocation of Tk2,586 crore for the Ministry of Youth and Sports in the national budget for the 2026-27 fiscal. The proposed allocation is Tk782 crore higher than the revised allocation for FY2025-26, reflecting the...

Tk 60,000 crore incentive fund announced to create 2.5 million new jobs
Tk 60,000 crore incentive fund announced to create 2.5 million new jobs

Finance and Planning Adviser Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has announced a Tk 60,000 crore incentive fund in the proposed national budget for the 202627 fiscal year, aimed at generating more than 2.5 million new jobs across the country. Presenting the proposed budget in Parliament on Thursday,...

FY27 budget may fast-track business licensing within 7 days
FY27 budget may fast-track business licensing within 7 days

The government is likely to reform the approval and licensing process for businesses in the FY2026-27 budget, aiming to complete the process within seven days, reports TBS. Officials believe the move would simplify business start-up procedures and help create a more investment-friendly...

FY27 budget under fiscal strain
FY27 budget under fiscal strain

Amid mounting economic pressure, a widening revenue deficit and tightening conditions from international lenders, the government is preparing an ambitious national budget for the 202627 fiscal year. Initial projections from the Finance Division put the proposed budget at around Tk9,30,000 crore,...