Budget 2025–26: Tax-free income limit kept unchanged, minimum tax for new taxpayers Tk 1,000

Salehuddin projects Tk 2.26 lakh crore budget deficit

The proposed budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 has projected a deficit of Tk 2,26,000 crore, down from Tk 2,56,000 crore in the current fiscal year, representing 3.6% of the GDP...

BNP team at Foreign Service Academy to meet Yunus

A delegation of BNP arrived at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital's Baily Road to hold a meeting with Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Monday, 2 June.

Budget 2025-26: Increased allocation for agriculture, food, and fisheries

The proposed budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year includes a significant increase in funding for the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Food, and Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, underscoring the government's commitment to strengthening these critical sectors.

Budget 2025–26: Electricity prices to remain unchanged amid inflation concerns

In a move aimed at curbing inflationary pressure, the interim government has decided not to increase electricity prices in the fiscal year 2025–26 budget, while simultaneously targeting a 10 per cent reduction in power generation costs to ease the burden of subsidies.

We prioritise people over infrastructure: Salehuddin

“For the first time, we are proposing a budget that is smaller than the previous one. Instead of merely highlighting physical infrastructure development, this time we are giving priority to people,” said Salehuddin while unveiling the proposed budget for FY 2025-26 in a televised speech...

Budget 2025-26: Salehuddin proposes lifting import duties on 110 US products, prepares for trade talks

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed announced a strategic plan to reduce customs duties on imported goods and initiate trade discussions with the United States. A key proposal includes the complete withdrawal of import duties on 110 products, primarily from the US, to facilitate smoother trade relations.

Tk 405cr budgetary allocation for July martyrs’ family, injured victims

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has proposed a Tk 405 crore allocation for July mass uprising martyrs’ families, and injured victims in 2025-26 fiscal year...

Budget 2025-26 allocation highlights: EC gets Tk 2,956cr, who gets what

The interim government in the national budget for fiscal year 2025–26 allocated Tk 2,956 crore for the Election Commission Secretariat, signalling the government’s commitment to preparing for national elections to ensure a political transition.

12 kg LPG price cut by Tk 28

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission, BERC, has reduced the price of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) by Tk 28 to Tk 1,403 per 12 kg cylinder...

Finance adviser starts unveiling budget for FY 2025-26

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has started presenting the national budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The pre-recorded budget speech of Dr Salehuddin is being aired on Bangladesh Television and Bangladesh Betar around 3:00pm on Monday, June 2...

Advisory council approves FY2025–26 nat’l budget

The advisory council of the interim government has approved the revised national budget for the fiscal year 2024–25, the proposed national budget for FY2025–26, and the Finance Bill 2025–26 at a special meeting held on Monday.