NEC downsize ADP for FY24 by Tk 18,000cr

The National Economic Council (NEC) on Tuesday approved a Tk 245,000-crore revised Annual Development Programme (ADP) for the current fiscal year of 2023-2024 (FY24), slashing the original ADP by Tk 18,000 crore. The approval came from a NEC meeting presided over by its chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the

$72b export target set with 11.52pc growth for FY24

The Ministry of Commerce has set an export target of $72 billion for the current fiscal year (FY24) with a growth of 11.52 percent. Out of this export target, the target for goods export in the current fiscal year has been set at $62 billion eyeing for an 11.59 percent growth

Govt ponders scrapping Tk2,000 minimum tax

The much talked-about Tk2,000 minimum tax for all may be cancelled ahead of approving the national budget for FY24. Instead, the amount would be adjusted against tax at source during return filing as citizens already pay taxes at source, officials said. They also said that the proposed provision would not be brought

Budget FY24 designed to plunder national wealth: BNP

Terming the national budget for FY23-24 as anti-people and deceptive, BNP on Wednesday said it has been designed to loot several billion dollars of national wealth under the shelter of a corrupt regime. Speaking at a press conference, party's Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir also said it will not be

Kamal unveils Tk 761,785cr national budget for FY24

GDP growth targeted at 7.5 while keeping inflation low Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal Thursday placed a Tk 761,785 crore national budget for the next fiscal year (FY24) targeting a 7.5 percent GDP growth with an expectation of keeping annual inflation at around 6.0 percent. “Inspired by the patriotism of Prime Minister

Govt targets 7.5pc GDP growth in FY24

The government is targeting to attain a gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 7.5 percent in the next fiscal year (FY24) since the country is expected to return to the higher growth trajectory. "On the whole, we expect to return to higher growth trajectory and achieve a 7.5 percent GDP

Minister to place Tk 7.61 lakh cr budget for FY24 on June 1

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal will place a national budget of over Taka 7.61 lakh crore for the next fiscal year (FY24) at the Jatiya Sangsad on June 1 (Thursday) with a major focus on containing inflation, generating jobs, efforts towards building a ‘Smart Bangladesh’ and addressing the challenges of

Govt eyes 5,000cr more non-tax revenue in FY24

The government aims to realize Tk50,000 crore as non-tax revenue (NTR) in the next FY24, up by Tk5,000 billion from the current FY23. In the current budget, the target is set at Tk45,000 crore, while it was later revised down to Tk40,000 crore, according to officials. his rise is supported by recent

NEC okays Tk 2.63 lakh cr original ADP for FY24

The National Economic Council (NEC) Thursday approved a Taka 2.63 lakh crore original ADP for the next fiscal year (FY24) making highest allocation of Taka 75,945 crore (28.88% of allocation) in the transport and communication sectors. The approval came from a meeting of the NEC held today with its chairperson and