Bangladesh annual budget 2023-24
Why the new budget can't solve our problems
The key question, however, remains: to what extent have our current economic challenges been addressed by the new budget? It hasn't done proper justice to answer this question.
Why is government support for poor going to non-poor?
Only 40 percent of social safety net budget catering to poor, vulnerable groups
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.
National Budget FY2023-24 / Cause for frustration for common people
There is not much in it to make us feel better in terms of its focus and measures.
Why the new budget can't solve our problems
The key question, however, remains: to what extent have our current economic challenges been addressed by the new budget? It hasn't done proper justice to answer this question.
Why is government support for poor going to non-poor?
Only 40 percent of social safety net budget catering to poor, vulnerable groups
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.
Cause for frustration for common people
There is not much in it to make us feel better in terms of its focus and measures.