The government plans to expand the corporate bond market and promote alternative financing instruments to support long-term investment

To finance the deficit, Tk 127,000 crore is proposed to be sourced domestically and Tk 116,000 crore from external sources

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Finance minister Amir Khosru to place the budget in parliament at 3:00pm

Finance Minister Khosru will propose the complete exemption of the 7.5 percent VAT applicable at the business stage on all fertilisers used in agricultural activities

It will be the first budget to be tabled by Amir Khosru, a former commerce minister during the previous tenure of the BNP government

The Bangladesh economy regained pace and grew by 4.14 percent in the outgoing fiscal year

The world is facing growing economic uncertainty. Rising energy prices and supply shortages are pushing up costs and straining economies.

Today, the Tarique Rahman government will present its first budget plan. Meanwhile, the first budget session of the newly formed parliament began on June 7.

Under the proposed law, no authority will be allowed to raise questions or initiate proceedings regarding such income if the taxpayer voluntarily discloses the amount and pays the required tax, notwithstanding any provisions in the Income Tax Act or other laws in force

The finance minister unveils Bangladesh's largest-ever budget today. The real question isn't the number -- it's who pays for it, and whether it will be any different

The BNP government is set to unveil a series of tax measures in the new budget for fiscal year 2026-27 today, offering incentives for green industries, digital entrepreneurs and technology manufacturers, while imposing higher taxes on tobacco products, conventional fuel-powered vehicles and selected imports.

Finance ministry officials said a significant share of customs tax incentives in FY27 could be directed towards the solar sector

Outlay to focus on economic recovery, jobs and electoral pledges amid high inflation

The Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday presented a Tk 8,39,505 crore shadow budget ahead of the national budget for fiscal year 2026–27, which is scheduled to be placed in parliament tomorrow.

The FY2026-27 budget should move beyond symbolic climate commitments and place stronger emphasis on increasing climate investment, in line with the country’s growing adaptation and resilience demands.

Startups and IT-based businesses may no longer have to pay turnover tax from the next fiscal year, as the government looks to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation.

Tax rates, however, are unlikely to increase

About one-fourth of the upcoming fiscal year’s budget will go towards five ministries and divisions including health, education and defence, with a significant portion kept as block allocations to undertake projects in line with the BNP’s electoral pledges.

Bangladesh must prioritise domestic gas exploration and renewable energy transition over costly LNG imports to achieve energy sovereignty.