The Bangladesh Parliament on Tuesday passed the national budget for the 2026–27 fiscal year, amounting to Tk 9.38 trillion. The passage was completed through approval of the Appropriation Bill 2026, presented by Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury. The budget takes effect from July 1, following presidential consent and gazette publication. The session, chaired by Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, approved the budget by voice vote after ministers defended expenditure proposals for 59 ministries.

The new budget, titled “Journey Toward a Democratic, Humane, and Inclusive Economy,” is the country’s 55th and the finance minister’s first. It is 18.73% larger than the previous year’s budget and targets 7.5% inflation and 6.5% GDP growth. The budget sets a deficit of Tk 2.43 trillion, to be financed through domestic and foreign borrowing. Revenue collection is targeted at Tk 6.95 trillion, with an Annual Development Programme of Tk 3 trillion.

Opposition lawmakers raised 1,343 cut motions and called for greater transparency and accountability in project implementation. They also demanded efficient use of funds and reduction of waste, while the government incorporated 64 amendments, including higher tax-free income limits and revised VAT measures.