New budget to take Bangladesh one step forward: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Saturday said the proposed national budget for the FY 2024-25 was not an ambitious one, vowing to take Bangladesh one step forward through implementation of the new budget. "I don't consider the budget as an ambitious one. --- we will take Bangladesh one step ahead through implementation

Health sector sees a little uplift in the new budget proposals

Sangsad Bhaban, Jun 6 (UNB) - Though he emphasised the government's commitment to bolstering the health sector, Finance Minister AH Mahmood Ali has slightly increased the allocation for the ailing healthcare system in the National Budget for the fiscal 2024-2025. "In FY2024-25, I propose an allocation of Tk 41,407 crore to

New budget cautiously follows global, local economic realities

Bangladesh's new budget will cautiously follow global and local economic realities with focus on containing inflation and supply- chain management for sustaining fiscal growth. Implementation of 'Smart Bangladesh' concept will be the thrust in undertaking fiscal and taxation measures. Such views came out from two consultative meetings held Thursday to discuss the

New budget is for turning around amid global crisis: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Saturday said the government proposed the national budget for 2023-24 fiscal for making a turnaround amid the global crisis and conflict. "The government proposed this budget for building a Smart Bangladesh and continuing the development spree. This budget