safety net programme in Bangladesh

Safety Net Budget Fy 2023-24: Spending just 1.01pc of GDP, not 2.52pc

On paper, Tk 126,272 crore, the amount earmarked for social safety net programmes, looks to be a hefty sum. But the sum flatters to deceive: as much as 60 percent would be going towards those not in dire need.

June 4, 2023
June 4, 2023

Safety Net Budget Fy 2023-24: Spending just 1.01pc of GDP, not 2.52pc

On paper, Tk 126,272 crore, the amount earmarked for social safety net programmes, looks to be a hefty sum. But the sum flatters to deceive: as much as 60 percent would be going towards those not in dire need.