After the presentation of Bangladesh’s 2026–27 national budget in Parliament, National Citizens Party convener and opposition chief whip Nahid Islam described the budget as overly ambitious and detached from reality. He said the government planned to spend Tk 9.38 trillion against a revenue target of Tk 6.95 trillion, leaving a deficit of Tk 2.43 trillion. According to him, such revenue collection was impossible under the current administration and tax structure, forcing the government to rely on domestic and foreign borrowing.
Nahid warned that a debt-dependent budget would strain the banking sector and harm private businesses by limiting access to credit and shrinking employment opportunities. He criticized the finance minister for not addressing loan defaulters, economic reforms, or measures to recover laundered money. He also alleged that the government was returning Islami Bank to S. Alam Group, reviving public distrust in the banking system.
He, however, welcomed increased allocations for education, health, and social safety sectors, noting that reduced taxes on essential goods could ease prices if implemented effectively, though he expressed doubt about whether ordinary citizens would truly benefit.
স্টাফ রিপোর্টার প্রকাশ : ১২ জুন ২০২৬, ০১: ৫৯আপডেট : ১২ জুন ২০২৬, ০২: ০১ জাতীয় সংসদে ২০২৬-২৭ অর্থ বছরের বাজেট উপস্থাপনের পর সংসদ প্রাঙ্গণে বাজেট নিয়ে প্রাথমিক প্রতিক্রিয়া জানিয়েছেন জাতীয় নাগরিক পার্টির আহ্বায়ক ও বিরোধীদলীয় চিফ হুইপ নাহিদ ইসলাম।
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