The Cabinet has approved the proposed national budget for the 2026–27 fiscal year in a special meeting held at the National Parliament on Thursday morning. The session, chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, began around 10:15 a.m. and endorsed the budget proposal. Following Cabinet approval, President Md. Shahabuddin is expected to sign the authorization schedule before Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury presents the budget at 3 p.m.

This marks the first budget under Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s administration and also the first for Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury. The proposed budget size is estimated at Tk 9.38 trillion, with a revenue target of Tk 6.95 trillion and a deficit of Tk 2.43 trillion. The GDP growth target is set at 6.5 percent, while inflation is projected at 7.5 percent.

The proposal includes raising monthly allowances for persons with disabilities to Tk 1,000, requiring tax return certificates for opening bank accounts and purchasing motorcycles, and increasing stipends for families of decorated freedom fighters by Tk 5,000.