The government has proposed the introduction of a fully digital e-loan that will allow individuals to obtain up to Tk 50,000 through an online process, aiming to improve access to finance and expand financial inclusion. Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury unveiled the proposal while pres
The World Bank has revised Bangladesh's growth prospect into down trajectory as it forecast the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth at 4.6 per cent in the upcoming fiscal year (FY) 2026-27. It has also downgraded Bangladesh's GDP growth projection for the outgoing FY2026 by 0.8 percentage point to
The government may reconsider its proposal to make a taxpayer identification number (TIN) mandatory for opening bank accounts, following concerns that the move could create barriers for ordinary citizens and low-income workers and undermine financial inclusion. The measure, included in the FY27 bu
Assumptions about inflation, growth, investment and revenue collection in the proposed budget are ambitious as they mismatch with Bangladesh's current economic realities, says a policy think-tank, while appreciating numerous reform measures being introduced. Presenting its post-budget analysis at
The government has identified persistent inflation as the country's most pressing economic challenge, pledging a combination of fiscal and monetary measures to bring price pressures under control and ease the burden on households in the next fiscal year (FY 2026-27). The national budget has identi
The government has proposed abolishing the longstanding Tk 300 tax on mobile SIM cards while introducing a 15 per cent value-added tax (VAT) on the supply price of SIMs and e-SIMs in the national budget for fiscal year 2026-27. Presenting the budget in parliament on Thursday, Finance Minister Amir
A 3R Strategy is unveiled in the new budget as government instrument to rebuild the country's shattered economy and spur sagging investment through restoring private-sector confidence. The three-phased tactics called 3R Strategy stand for Recovery & Stabilisation, Restoration, and Reconstruction f
The proposed national budget for fiscal year (FY) 2026-27 has more than doubled the allocation for the health sector to Tk 694.09 billion, taking the sector's share above 1.0 per cent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) for the first time. Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury pr
Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday proposed an allocation of Tk 5.0 billion to boost the information technology sector and spur grassroots entrepreneurship in the upcoming fiscal year. "Considering the potential of information technology, I propose an allocation
The government has announced plans to establish four new export processing zones (EPZs) as part of its strategy to promote balanced regional industrialisation, attract investment and create large-scale employment opportunities across the country. Presenting the national budget for FY2026-27 in Par
The government has proposed an allocation of Tk1.44 trillion, equivalent to 15.4 per cent of the total budget outlay for the fiscal year 2026-27 (FY'27), for social safety net, protection programmes and inclusive development initiatives. The allocation marks an increase of Tk180billion compared to
The national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 has kept the allocation for agriculture, fisheries, livestock and food security largely unchanged as a share of total expenditure, despite an increase in nominal terms and a sharp rise in development spending for the agriculture sector. The government pr
The proposed budget has kept an allocation of Tk 22.4 billion for the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change along with Tk 1.0 billion for the Bangladesh Climate Change Trust Fund (BCCTF) in line with the government's commitment to environmental protection, climate resilience and sustai
