Budget 21-22 FY

Budget 21-22 FY

Dr Sadiq Ahmed/TBS sketch

An economic assessment of the FY2022 budget

Once abuzz with groups of people laughing, chatting and enjoying themselves, the restaurants have suddenly fallen silent like graveyards. Photo: Noor A Alam

Pandemic-hit restaurant sector wants VAT cut

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How do these spending help poverty reduction?

Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya/TBS Sketch

Heading towards data anarchy: Debapriya on budget

First row from the left - Md Ali Zaman, Mirza Nurul Ghani Shovon, Biplob Saha, and on second row from the left - Tofayal Khan, Moushomi Islam and Rashedul Karim Munna. Illustration: TBS

SMEs less upbeat about new budget

Md Ali Zaman, President, SME Owners Association of Bangladesh. Illustration: TBS

Tax holiday won’t benefit SMEs

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Centre for Non Resident Bangladeshis demands a 3% incentive on remittances

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No specific plan for unemployed, job market newcomers

Logo of Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD). Photo: Collected

Budget does not light up recovery path: CPD

Big boost for digital transformation

Big boost for digital transformation

Food security sees nothing new in national budget

Food security sees nothing new in national budget

Budget reaction: Professor Mustafizur Rahman

Budget reaction: Professor Mustafizur Rahman

Financial Stability Map to be introduced in the financial sector: Minister

Financial Stability Map to be introduced in the financial sector: Minister