Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury told the National Parliament that Bangladesh’s revenue collection fell short of its target for the 2025–26 fiscal year. Up to April, revenue collection reached Tk 326,928.16 crore against a target of Tk 431,461.27 crore, achieving 75.77 percent. He identified 11 reasons for the shortfall, including reduced purchasing power, business losses, industrial production gaps, and declining profits.
The minister said temporary political disruptions, supply chain breakdowns, high production costs, and weak macroeconomic conditions were key factors. He added that automation and stricter enforcement by the National Board of Revenue were helping to reduce the deficit. Other causes included high inflation, energy shortages, reduced imports, and lower corporate profits due to higher interest rates and currency depreciation. Tax and duty reductions on petroleum and LNG imports also contributed to the decline.
Chowdhury also reported that as of March, savings certificate debt stood at Tk 313,670.48 crore, while government borrowing through treasury instruments reached Tk 893,837.26 crore by May. He further noted that Bangladesh had received USD 484.411 million in climate finance from three international funds.
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