The upcoming budget implementation process provides an opportunity to recognise that professional freight drivers are not simply transport workers but strategic national assets.

The proposed national budget for FY2026-27 brings a flicker of hope for Bangladesh’s struggling healthcare system.

Four habits appear to have been defining budget-making in Bangladesh for decades, regardless of who headed the finance ministry.

Every year, the national budget contains some good initiatives.

The proposed national budget for FY2026-27 provides an indication of the newly elected government’s economic philosophy and development priorities.

In the proposed FY2026-27 national budget, the Government of Bangladesh has allocated Tk 69,409 crore to the health sector, out of a total budget of Tk 9.38 lakh crore.

Bangladesh does not necessarily need to invest more in university research. It needs to spend what it already has as if research were meant to generate tangible outcomes.

The climate budget proposed for FY2026-2027 seems good on paper but, at the same time, confusing, and has missed some obvious opportunities.

Economists may think differently, but it appears that politicians and bureaucrats think alike when it comes to framing the budget document.

Bangladesh’s health sector has long advanced through a paradox. On the one hand, millions of people fall into financial hardship every year due to healthcare expenses

One of the most serious weaknesses in Bangladesh’s economy is that its tax collection, relative to the economy size, remains among the lowest in the world; the country ranks only slightly above war-ravaged Yemen and Sudan.

Govt must remove pensions and subsidies from the social safety net budget

The proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-27 provides measured relief in some areas, quietly nudges citizens towards greater financial formalisation, and reveals where policymakers believe Bangladesh's future workforce is headed.

The proposed budget for FY2026-27 indicates a welcome shift in language to back up the government’s electoral promise to gradually increase public investment in education.

Budgets often reveal more through their tensions than through their promises. The proposed budget for FY2026-27 is no exception.

The government must focus on implementation, efficient spending

Party says proposed budget places additional burden on ordinary citizens

Proposed budget keeps the monthly allowance for general freedom fighters unchanged at Tk 20,000

Allocation rises by Tk 1,445 crore from the outgoing fiscal year’s initial budget

Proposal prioritises education, health, and social safety nets with reforms in taxation and administration