Budget

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Supplement

Budget should prioritise education, health and skill development

Good human capital relies on quality education and healthcare, yet budget allocations in these areas remain stagnant

Now it is time to deliver on election pledges
Supplement

Now it is time to deliver on election pledges

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Economy

A deficit budget may be contractionary

Employees working at an RMG factory. File photo: TBS
RMG

Garment accessory makers seek tax cuts, revised import rules in budget proposals

Unicef, children representatives join hands to advocate for a child-centric national budget
Bangladesh

Unicef, children representatives join hands to advocate for a child-centric national budget

The Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA) holds press conference on 3 June 2024. Photo: TBS
Economy

Less than 1% recovery of black, laundered money to boost state coffers by Tk15,000cr: BEA

CPD Research Director Khandaker Golam Moazzem at a presentation of the "Bangladesh Economy 2023-24: Third Interim Review" in the organisation's office in the capital's Dhanmondi on 2 June. Photo: Collected
Economy

Macroeconomic framework for FY25 should focus on curbing inflation: CPD

Bidi workers form a human chain in front of the NBR building in Dhaka on 30 May. Photo: Courtesy
Industry

Budget FY25: Bidi workers seek withdrawal of duties

Members of the Democratic Budget Movement and Oxfam Bangladesh at a discussion event on the upcoming budget at the Cirdap International Conference Centre in the capital on 29 May. Photo: Courtesy
Economy

Democratic Budget Movement pushes for Tk6 lakh tax-free income limit

Bangladesh parliament
Budget

Parliament secretariat approves Tk347cr allocation for dev and non-dev activities in next budget

Government's fiscal strategy: Balancing risks and growth
Economy

Government's fiscal strategy: Balancing risks and growth

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Thoughts

Is increasing the highest tax slab rate the correct approach?

A conference on a pre-budget discussion in the WASH sector held at the National Press Club on Thursday (24 May). Photo: TBS
Health

Inadequate budget allocation creates difficulties in achieving WASH sector targets: Speakers