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Budget

Health is fundamentally linked to both the demographic and longevity dividends. Photo: TBS

FY27 budget gets healthcare right, now comes the hard part

From increased health spending and preventive care to pharmaceutical manufacturing and medical education, the proposed FY2026-27 budget signals a stronger commitment to healthcare. The real...

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury addressed a meeting with officials from the Finance Division at the Ministry of Finance today, 23 July 2026. Photo: PID

Budget success depends on effective implementation: Finance minister

Bangladesh National Parliament. File Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain/TBS

Parliament's budget session ends after 26 sittings, passes 10 government bills

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Govt to raise education allotment to 5% of GDP within five-year: PM

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FY27 budget marks a strategic shift towards energy security

A proposed budget was announced today (30 June) by CCC Mayor Shahadat Hossain at the Theatre Institute in Chattogram. Photo: TBS

Ctg City Corporation announces Tk2,260cr budget, allocates highest amount to development

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DU places Tk1,033cr budget, no UGC research allocation

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Bangladesh’s budget implementation trap

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PM proposes higher tax-free income threshold than budget suggests

Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam. Photo: Collected

Budget prioritises human resource development, infrastructure and social security: Rabiul

Parliament. File Photo: UNB

Budget favours businessmen over 18 crore people, alleges Jamaat MP

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More money for health is welcome: The hard part starts after the budget

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