The interim government has proposed a 5 percent advance tax on the turnover of cigarette producers, which was 3 percent previously.
Says Ashikur Rahman, principal economist of the PRI
In his televised address to the nation, the adviser also proposed changes to duties on different products, which will result in increase and decrease in their prices
Previously, these requirements were mandatory for as many as 43 services.
The proposed national budget for fiscal year 2025-26 does not offer a conducive environment for investment and lacks the direction needed to drive industrial growth, said Anwar-Ul-Alam Chowdhury, president of the Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI).
According to budget documents, the total deficit for FY 2025–26 is projected at Tk 221,000 crore.
Since January 2025, the government has also been distributing essential commodities such as lentils and soybean oil among 57 lakh families using “smart family cards” through the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh.
Of this amount, Tk 2,727 crore has been allocated as revenue budget, while Tk 229 crore was allocated as development budget
The funds will go towards allowances, medical care, grants, and rehabilitation.
The interim government has proposed a 5 percent advance tax on the turnover of cigarette producers, which was 3 percent previously.
Says Ashikur Rahman, principal economist of the PRI
In his televised address to the nation, the adviser also proposed changes to duties on different products, which will result in increase and decrease in their prices
Previously, these requirements were mandatory for as many as 43 services.
The proposed national budget for fiscal year 2025-26 does not offer a conducive environment for investment and lacks the direction needed to drive industrial growth, said Anwar-Ul-Alam Chowdhury, president of the Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI).
According to budget documents, the total deficit for FY 2025–26 is projected at Tk 221,000 crore.
Since January 2025, the government has also been distributing essential commodities such as lentils and soybean oil among 57 lakh families using “smart family cards” through the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh.
Of this amount, Tk 2,727 crore has been allocated as revenue budget, while Tk 229 crore was allocated as development budget
The funds will go towards allowances, medical care, grants, and rehabilitation.
Grounded in the spirit of the July Uprising, the budget seeks to restore economic stability while fostering a just and sustainable society.
