Considering the health sector as a priority, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today proposed an allocation of Taka 36,863 crore for Health and Family Welfare sector in the next fiscal year 2022-2023 which was Taka 32,731 crore in the fiscal year 2021-2022. He said the allocation is meant for the overall
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Tk 81,448cr proposed for education in new budget
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today proposed an allocation of Taka 81,448 crore for education sector in the national budget for 2022-23 fiscal year (FY), which was Taka 69,643 crore in the revised budget for FY 2021-22. He allocated Taka 31,759 crore for primary and mass education, Taka 39,961 crore for
Budget targets revenue of Tk 433,000cr, deficit of Tk 2,45,064cr
The government is targeting the total revenue earnings of Taka 4,33,000 crore in the next fiscal year (2022-2023). Out of the targeted revenue collection, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) will realize Taka 3,70,000 crore and another Taka 63,000 crore will be collected from other sources, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal
Tk 1,501cr proposed for environment ministry
The government has allocated Taka 1,501 crore for the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ministry in the proposed budget for fiscal 2022-23, which was Taka 280 crore more than that of fiscal 2021-22. Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal proposed the allocation while placing the budget for fiscal 2022-23 in the House
Govt to continue 2.5pc incentives on inward remittance: Kamal
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today said the government will continue the 2.5 per cent incentive on inward remittance in fiscal 2022-23. "In FY2020-2021, the growth of remittance stood at 36.10 per cent. However, since the very beginning of FY2021-2022, the income from remittances has slightly decreased. With a view to encouraging
Kamal highlights some remarkable achievements of AL govt since 2009
Finance Minister Musfata Kamal in his budget speech for fiscal year 2022-23 (FY23) in the Jatiya Sangsad today highlighted the some remarkable achievements that have been achieved under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina since2009. “Bangladesh has been passing through an incredible golden era since 2009. Bangladesh has become
Average inflation in FY23 to remain at 5.6pc
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today said the average inflation in the next fiscal year (2022-2023) will remain at 5.6 percent. "We've earlier discussed the measures that we will take in the coming budget to contain inflation. Considering all these measures, I expect that the average inflation will be 5.6 percent
MFS operator TAP ties up with FairMart for payment
Mobile financial services (MFS) operator, Trust Axiata Pay or TAP and e-commerce marketplace FairMart have teamed up to facilitate payment for their users ahead of the coming Eid. To this end, TAP's Head of Corporate Affairs and Media Relations, Ashikur Rahman and FairMart's Head of Business, Md. Ataul Haque signed the
Govt eyes 7.5% GDP growth in FY23
The GDP growth rate has been targeted to be 7.5 percent for the next fiscal year (2022-2023) considering the lagged effects of the COVID-19 and the protracted crisis arising from the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said this while placing the proposed national budget for FY23 at Jatiya
Govt to focus on sustainable economic recovery: Kamal
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today said the government will focus on sustainable economic recovery in the third year of the Covid-19 pandemic."Now, in the third year of the pandemic, our priority will be to sustain the economic recovery by maintaining the trend of income generation and job creation and