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
Budget ambitious, but achievable: Ficci
But extra duty and tax on telecom, carbonated beverages, water purifiers to hurt potential FDI, it said.
Power Grid gets large sums as govt prioritises transmission, distribution
In Bangladesh, the power generation capacity increased to 30,277 megawatts in 2023-24 from 4,942 MW in 2009, said Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali in his budget speech.
Textile, garment makers urge govt to reconsider their demands
Textile millers and garment makers in Bangladesh yesterday demanded that the government include some of their recommendations in the new national budget as many of the issues they raised remain unaddressed.
Power gets a third of Tk 108,240cr subsidies
More than a third of the subsidies allocated in the new budget is for the power sector due to what experts say is the huge spending on capacity charges.
Who will actually have to pay 30 percent income tax?
What is a progressive tax system? Well, it means that the income tax rate climbs up as the income increases. But that still doesn't mean that the raised income tax rate will apply for the entirety of someone's income
An uninspiring budget proposal
It fails to commit to reforms and address people’s sufferings
Cut in agri subsidy will hurt farmers
Economists say allocation for the agriculture sector in the new budget is inadequate, and it will not only hurt farmers but may also affect food production.
Implementing Budget For 2024-25: It’ll be challenging
Implementation of the new budget will be highly challenging in the current context of the Bangladesh economy, Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) said in a post-budget reaction yesterday.
Narrowest budget deficit in a decade as govt to curb expenses
As the government wants to lower expenses, it is likely to contain the budget deficit to 4.6 percent of gross domestic product in the next fiscal year, a level seen a decade ago.
FY2025 budget can be our chance to stabilise economy
The upcoming budget is crucial for shaping the strategic direction that the government will craft to trigger a sustainable recovery.
Be prudent with new budget planning
Good governance is crucial for overcoming economic challenges
How the FY2025 budget can address our economic challenges
The upcoming budget should adopt a balanced approach to address economic slowdown and inflationary pressure.