Govt to prioritise 12 sectors in upcoming budget
In alignment with the BNP government's election manifesto, the finance ministry will prioritise 12 sectors in the upcoming FY2026-27 budget, including ensuring advanced education and healthcare, job creation, and food and energy security.
The Finance Division has instructed various ministries to submit their budget estimates for the next fiscal year and projections for the following two fiscal years to the finance ministry by 30 April, keeping these priorities in mind.
A circular issued today (20 April) emphasised prioritising human resource development, social protection, women and child development, poverty alleviation, the expansion of creative economic activities, tackling climate change, and bringing dynamism to economic development.
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The first budget of the BNP government is likely to be announced on 11 June.
The estimated budget size is Tk9.30 lakh crore, which includes Tk3 lakh crore for development expenditure and Tk6.30 lakh crore for operating expenditure.
