Bangladesh National Budget FY2024-25
Tk 7,97,000 crore budget passed in parliament
The parliament today passed the Tk 7,97,000 crore national budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year with the aim of achieving 6.75 percent GDP growth rate and keeping annual inflation at around six percent
Whitening black money: 3 MPs slam govt for keeping the provision
Two ruling Awami League MPs and a Jatiya Party MP today in parliament criticised the government for keeping the provision of whitening the black money in the proposed budget for 2024-25 fiscal
JS passes over Tk 30,643.51cr supplementary budget for FY24
The parliament today passed the supplementary budget of Tk 30,643.51 crore for the fiscal 2023-24 to meet the increased expenditures under different ministries and divisions for the outgoing fiscal year ending June 30
What can we learn about universal health coverage from global experiences?
Allocation of resources to the health sector and proper utilisation of that allocation are crucial for achieving universal health coverage (UHC)
Govt measures will tame rising inflation
Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali yesterday expressed hope that the government would be able to curb high inflation on the back of budgetary measures and the central bank’s steps.
Tax exemption in FY25 rises to Tk 163,000cr
Tax exemptions provided by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) are estimated to rise to Tk 163,000 crore in fiscal 2024-25 as the tax administration looks to ease the pressure on individuals and facilitate higher economic growth.
No concrete steps to address inflation, low reserves: CPD
The proposed national budget for fiscal 2024-25 lacks concrete measures for addressing the current economic concerns, such as runaway inflation and depleting foreign exchange reserves, the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) said yesterday.
What is the difference between household budget and national budget?
The budget of a country and a household depends mainly on income and expenditure, although these two budgets do differ in a few ways
Finance minister places Tk 7,97,000 crore budget in parliament
This is the 54th budget of the country
Budget 2024-25 - full coverage
Here are the latest updates on proposed budget for fiscal 2024-25
Cabinet approves proposed National Budget for FY 2024-25
The meeting was presided over by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the cabinet room of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban
Chronology of Bangladesh's National Budget: From 1972-73 to 2023-24
Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali will place the national budget for the fiscal year (2024-2025) at the Jatiya Sangsad this afternoon
Finance minister set to unveil Tk 7,97,000 crore budget
Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali is going to unveil his as well as the new government’s first budget today.
Spending on education falls short of expectations
For example, when the Dakar Declaration came in 2000, the country said it would spend 6 percent of GDP on education. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation recommends earmarking four to six percent of the GDP for the sector.
How far have fiscal measures promoted industrialisation?
Experts and businesspeople also highlighted the challenges linked with the current tax and incentive system.