Budget FY2025-26

Budget FY2025-26

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Govt raises special incentive for employees to 15% from July

The move is expected to cost the government approximately Tk7,000 crore

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Proposed FY26 budget in line with estimates, but below expectations: CPD

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Budget FY26: Tk824 crore proposed for cultural sector

Illustration: Collected

Budget FY26: Ministry of Youth and Sports allocated Tk2,423 crore

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Is the revenue target realistic?

Bold taxation but conventional expenditures

Bold taxation but conventional expenditures

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Farm subsidy goes up, energy still gets bigger slice

Illustration: Duniya Jahan/TBS Creative

Populist proposals in budget raise questions on impact

Budget measures to benefit RMG industry: BGMEA

Budget measures to benefit RMG industry: BGMEA

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Energy supply, stability needed to achieve GDP growth target: Economists

Illustration: Duniya Jahan/TBS

Sweeping tariff rationalisation: Experts warn local industry may face increased competition

Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed presents the national budget for FY2025-26 in a televised speech on 2 June 2025. Photo: PID

Budget gives special priority to employment-oriented education: Salehuddin

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ICAB terms proposed budget business-friendly, welcomes steps to broaden tax net