Editor's Pick Dhaka’s Metro Rail: Why are we paying so much? 4 May 2026, 09:00 AM Views Chaos returns in Dhaka’s underworld 3 May 2026, 18:50 PM Editorial Exports snap 8-month decline with 33% surge in April 4 May 2026, 00:00 AM Business Why political cartoons are dying in Bangladesh 3 May 2026, 13:41 PM Big Picture World Press Freedom Day / Press freedom in a world of slopaganda and churnalism 3 May 2026, 09:00 AM Views Budget 2024-25 - full coverage 6 June 2024, 08:56 AM UPDATED 6 June 2024, 23:13 PM BANGLADESH NATIONAL BUDGET FY2024-25 SHARE Star Digital Report Finance Minister AH Mahmood Ali has unveiled the Tk 7,97,000 crore proposed budget for fiscal 2024-25 in the parliament this afternoon. Here are the latest updates on our budget coverage- For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Read morePolitical parties react to proposed budget Read moreTax on provident fund income to be at 15% Read moreAnother mostly disappointing budget Read moreNo good news for taxpayers Read moreEFDs installed in 25,741 establishments till April Read moreGovt to borrow Tk 137,500cr from banks Read moreWithdraw provision to legalise black money: TIB Read moreCrucial to regulate standard VAT rate: AmCham president Read moreProposed budget for FY25 very timely Read moreAdditional SD on mobile services to create burden for the industry: Amtob Read moreExpatriate workers left in the lurch Read moreGovt servants to come under Universal Pension Scheme Read moreTk 100cr allocation proposed for tackling climate crisis Read moreSpending target should have been reduced: Salehuddin Ahmed Read moreNo VAT on aircraft engine parts, propellers Read moreCrucial to regulate standard VAT rate: AmCham president Read moreWant to rent a community centre? You need proof of tax return! Read moreGood news for kidney patients Read moreNo more 'free ride' for MPs Read moreBudget share for home ministry sees slight drop Read moreMotorcycles over 250cc likely to get pricier Read moreBulbs, tube lights may get pricier Read moreClothing irons may become more expensive Read moreCorporate tax cut to 25% Read moreFY25 budget reaction: Invest more in the new curriculum Read moreGovt eyes 4,000 rental-based flats for low-income people Read moreGovt plans to build three leather estates Read moreHealth sector sees 0.19pc increase in FY25 budget Read moreOffshore bank deposits exempted from excise duty Read moreAll cash-based govt transfers to go thru banks, MFS Read moreDon’t shrink social safety net even during austerity Read moreDefault loans hit historic high of Tk 1,82,295 crore Read moreThe many immoralities behind the govt’s black money whitening scheme Read moreBudget FY25: Power sector sees 15% allocation cut Read moreGovt expenditure reduced by Tk 47,367 crore in revised budget Read moreWhat gets cheaper, what gets costlier Read moreGovt to create smart jobs and new research centres Read moreMango bar, fruit juice to see a price hike Read moreMobile calls and internet services to get costlier Read moreGovt expenditure reduced by Tk 47,367 crore in revised budget Read moreBudget FY25: Power sector sees 15% allocation cut Read moreEducation allocation raised by 7.42pc Read moreMobile phone raw material import concessions extended to 2026 Read moreFinance minister's full speech of budget fiscal 2024-25 Read moreNational Budget FY25: Three-year tax exemption for cashless tech jobs Read morePrice of imported electricity meters to rise Read moreGovt plans to impose capital gains tax on stock investors Read moreGovt withdraws VAT on laptops at import stage Read moreVAT on amusement parks may increase Read moreShelled cashew nuts may get pricier Read moreFirst Tk 3.5 lakh in income still tax free Read morePay 15% tax to whiten black money Read moreVAT on SIMs may go up by Tk 100 Read moreIce cream, soft drinks to get costlier Read moreMinimum tax unchanged Read moreCigarettes to get costlier Read moreFinance minister places Tk 7,97,000 crore budget in parliament Read moreWhat is the difference between household budget and national budget? Read moreCabinet approves proposed National Budget for FY 2024-25 Read moreChronology of Bangladesh's National Budget: From 1972-73 to 2023-24 Related News Chronology of Bangladesh's National Budget: From 1972-73 to 2023-24 6 June 2024, 06:43 AM Bangladesh National Budget FY2024-25 How far have fiscal measures promoted industrialisation? 6 June 2024, 00:42 AM Economy Click to comment Comments Comments Policy Related News Sikder Group MD Ron Haque Sikder dies in Dubai 7 hour(s) ago Business Apparel makers to seek clarity on US cotton tariff deal 8 hour(s) ago Economy Amir Khosru seeks expanded ADB support as energy bill jumps by $3b 8 hour(s) ago Economy Govt’s debt burden crosses Tk 22 lakh crore 8 hour(s) ago Economy Asia-Pacific must act together for shared development 8 hour(s) ago Economy
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