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Dr Mohammed Farashuddin. Sketch: TBS

Budget too small, reforms too slow: Farashuddin

The former central bank governor urges overhaul of taxation framework and breaking of ‘politician-bureaucrat nexus’.

Leaders of the Chattogram Tyre Tube Importers and Distributors Group speak at a press briefing in Chattogram, opposing proposed duties on light truck and agricultural tyres. Photo: TBS

Tyre importers oppose new duties, allege 'astronomical profits' by local manufacturers 

Speakers address a discussion titled “Tax Justice in the National Budget: Observations on Fiscal Proposals for FY2026-27” at the BRAC Centre in Dhaka on 25 June 2026. Photo: Collected

Relying on VAT puts 'unfair pressure' on low-income earners: Experts

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury. Photo: Collected

Govt proposed Tk4.5 crore for second Padma Bridge feasibility study: Amir Khosru

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Budget FY27 faces structural strain, revenue risks and equity concerns: Economists

Executive Director of Centre for Policy Dialogue Fahmida Khatun speaks during an event on 18 December 2025. Photo: TBS

Weak implementation capacity, unrealistic assumptions could undermine budget objectives: CPD

Illustration: TBS

Call for tighter execution monitoring to address ‘institutional diseases’ in budget delivery

Photo: TBS

Barvida seeks rollback of proposed tax hike on mid-range reconditioned cars

Representational image of a textile mill. Photo: Salahuddin Ahmed/TBS

Textile millers want value-addition rule retained for raw material imports

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

FY27 budget promising in direction but faces tough implementation test: RAPID

At a Dhaka post-budget meet today (18 June) FICCI called for reforms, policy predictability and a competitive business climate. Photo: Courtesy

Budget sends positive signal to foreign investors, but implementation key: Ficci

Budget lays foundation for stronger investment climate, says Bezia

Budget lays foundation for stronger investment climate, says Bezia

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Big targets, weak capacity: Economists warn of implementation strain