national budget 2022-23
9 out of 10 Bangladeshi children want more education, health allocation: Unicef survey
Nine out of ten Bangladeshi children say it is very important for the government to spend more on education, health and other areas that directly impact children, according to a new survey of Unicef.
LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS / VAT reduction extended for cylinder makers
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended for another year a value added tax (VAT) reduction for local liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder manufacturers, who believe it would help keep fuel prices low against rising demand.
Only 5.43% of total budget allocated for health sector
The health sector was yet again neglected in the national budget, with Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal earmarking around Tk 36,864 crore -- 5.43 percent of the total budget -- for the sector.
Budget 2022-23: Inflationary concerns not addressed adequately
If one looks at the inflationary measures that are proposed in the FY2022-23 budget, there are ample reasons to be frustrated.
Budget FY2022-23: How much did general people gain?
What percentage of public demand was reflected in the budget for the fiscal year 2022-23?
Pay tax timely or lose utility connections
From the next fiscal year, the tax authority is going to introduce a provision of disconnecting utility services of taxpayers for their failure to pay undisputed revenue demand of the government.
Wheelchair, hearing aid to be cheaper
The prices of specialised wheelchair for the physically challenged may fall in the next fiscal year as the finance minister today proposed abolishing all kinds of taxes at the import stage of the item.
ICT Division get increased allocation of Tk 274 crore
According to the budget for the fiscal year 2022-23, it has been proposed that Tk 1,917 crore will be allocated for the ICT Division.
Broadband likely to be more expensive
A 10 percent supplementary duty on the import of optical fiber cable has been proposed in the new budget for FY 22-23. Md Imdadul Hoque, President of Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB), says that the increased taxation on optical fiber import will increase the price of broadband internet in the country.
Finance Minister, with briefcase, reaches Parliament to unveil budget
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has reached the National Parliament to present the National Budget for the financial year 2022-23 today.
“A budget, which will let us breathe a sigh of relief”
Finance Minister, AHM Mustafa Kamal will be presenting the proposed budget for the financial year of 2022-2023 on Thursday, June 9, 2022. Alongside the general public, Bangladeshi celebrities and stars also have certain expectations from the government in regards to the upcoming budget. Actor Sohel Rana, musician Kumar Bishwajit, actor Riaz Ahmed and actress Meher Afroz Shaon spoke to The Daily Star about their expectations for the budget.
Budget must reflect reality: Selim Raihan
The budget for the next fiscal year should be framed by taking into account the new challenges facing the economy and the cost of living crisis confronting people, said a noted economist.
Budget 2022-23: Time for austerity, time for generosity
Austerity and generosity may not go hand in hand, but Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal faces a situation where he has to apply both when he unveils the budget for the next fiscal year today.
Budget 2022-23: Kamal determined to ride out uncertainty
AHM Mustafa Kamal, whose life has been full of struggles, had dreamt of becoming the finance minister, so he consciously entered politics.
Budget 2022-23: Bet on poor, future
What is the purpose of the national budget? In essence, it is to allocate scarce resources.
The youth’s perspective of the National Budget
How can they contribute to the budget without taking part in the discussions?
Process on to collect $1.5b as budget support
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the government started a process to collect an additional $1,000 million as budgetary support to tackle future emergency situations and the economic crisis stemming from the Russia-Ukraine war.
Budget for children in last 2yrs: It rose in numbers, fell compared to GDP
Although the child-centric budget allocation increased in terms of size over the last two fiscal years, it dropped from 2.78 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to 2.63 percent.
Process on to collect $1.5b as budget support
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the government started a process to collect an additional $1,000 million as budgetary support to tackle future emergencies and the economic crisis stemming from the Russia-Ukraine war.