Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury presented a Tk 9.38 trillion proposed budget for fiscal year 2026–27 in the National Parliament on Thursday. This marks the first budget of the current government and the minister’s first presentation. The proposal drew mixed reactions from economists, politicians, and citizens, with some praising its reformist tone and others calling it overly ambitious and detached from economic realities.
The budget pledges to depoliticize the banking sector, reduce government borrowing from banks by Tk 60 billion, and promote private investment. It also proposes tax exemptions for edible oil production and renewable energy, and aims to raise education spending to 5% of GDP. A new pay scale for government employees and expanded financing for youth and women entrepreneurs were also announced. However, analysts warned that the 23% higher revenue target and a projected Tk 2.43 trillion deficit could strain inflation and debt sustainability.
Reactions varied: CPD’s Debapriya Bhattacharya termed it a thoughtful budget but flagged financing and foreign debt management as key challenges. Opposition figures criticized it as unrealistic and lacking transparency, while TIB welcomed the absence of black money legalization but urged stronger governance measures.
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