All you need to know about Bangladesh National Budget.

Businesses will face a lower financial burden when contesting tax demands from the next fiscal year, as the government has proposed sharply reduced deposit rates for dispute cases across different stages of appeal.

Fitch said revenue collection would be the main test of the budget’s credibility

Opposition MPs warn of heavier pressure on households, while ruling party lawmakers highlight relief on essential imports and record education spending

The proposed national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 carries the language of a welfare-oriented state with expanded attention to disadvantaged groups,

Speakers tell discussion

The association, which represents bank sponsors, demanded decisive enforcement against wilful defaulters and transparent treatment of shareholdings acquired through irregular means

The FY2026–27 allocation is presented as a major commitment, both in size and political intent

Market analysts say this sends the wrong signal as the government tries to revive the capital market

As much as 43.2 percent of the allocation under the social safety net overhead for the next fiscal year will go towards government employees’ pensions and agricultural subsidies.

Garment exporters have welcomed the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2026-27

Tk 100 crore has been earmarked for a "Blue Economy Research Fund", while the remaining Tk 100 crore will be allocated for the development of the blue economy

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) has emphasized that achieving the government's revenue collection target of Tk 695,000 crore in the proposed national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 will require comprehensive reforms and coordinated implementation efforts

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The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) yesterday said while the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-27 is larger than previous ones, its success will depend on the government’s ability to implement it at a time when the economy is attempting to recover.

The government is committed to shifting Bangladesh from a debt-driven to an investment-led economy, as attracting private investment is essential for sustainable growth, said Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday termed the proposed national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 “unrealistic, overly ambitious and conducive to looting”, alleging that it falls short of public expectations and would encourage corruption while hurting investment and employment.

The government has proposed an allocation of around Tk 31,099 crore for the home ministry in the 2026-27 fiscal year, highlighting its ongoing commitment to public security, modernising law enforcement, and developing infrastructure.

He said payments to power producers cannot be halted immediately