Budget 2022-23

Budget 2022-23

Towfiqul Islam Khan, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD). Illustration: TBS

Proposed budget fails to shield inflation-hit middle-class

The finance minister has hinted that oil, gas, power and fertiliser tariffs will be adjusted gradually. The move will add more load on the shoulders of middle-income people

Mohammad Mainul Islam.

Human capital ignored in the proposed budget

Poor education budget frustrates academics

Poor education budget frustrates academics

The rising population of Bangladesh and decreasing available arable lands will increasingly threaten food security.

Govt wants to maintain high agro production at low cost

Dr Fahmida Khatun. Sketch: TBS

Measures inadequate to contain inflation

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Turnover tax for start-ups falls by 0.6%

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Encouraging and discouraging aspects of budget in eyes of Mamun Rashid

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Reducing corporate tax rates in budget will encourage investment: CCCI

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Historic high subsidy planned for rising fuel, fertiliser prices

Dr Saleh Uddin Ahmed. Illustration: TBS

Biggest challenge is implementing budget: Dr Saleh Uddin Ahmed

ICAB President Md Shahadat Hossain. Photo: Courtesy

Capital gain from govt securities to increase tax burden: ICAB

Agri-subsidy aims to not let runaway food prices tumble further

Agri-subsidy aims to not let runaway food prices tumble further

7.1% increase in budget for defence

7.1% increase in budget for defence