The first budget in an independent Bangladesh was presented on Jun 30, 1972 by then Finance Minister Tajuddin Ahmad
June 11, 2026
Staff Correspondent
bdnews24.com
In line with a tradition that began with Tajuddin Ahmad in 1972, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury is set to present the 55th budget for Bangladesh.
The first budget in an independent Bangladesh was a modest Tk 7.86 billion in a newly-formed war-torn nation. The one to be announced by Amir Khosru on Thursday is likely to be, by comparison, a whopping Tk 9.38 trillion.
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