The government will expand the number of beneficiaries under the programme as well
June 11, 2026
Staff Correspondent
bdnews24.com
The Bangladesh government has proposed raising the disability allowance by Tk 1,000 alongside expanding the number of beneficiaries under the budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury unveiled the Tk 9.38 trillion budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year in parliament at 3pm on Thursday.
Finance minister proposes to increase financial assistance per patient to Tk 100,000
The amount is Tk 3.93bn higher than the allocation for the outgoing fiscal year
The government aims to widen healthcare access through new clinics, digital health cards and fresh recruitment
The government says it is aiming to restore comfort to people’s lives by bringing down inflation and stepping up growth
The budget has been formulated with the objective of ensuring that the benefits of economic growth reach everyone, he says
“The objective of our social security programmes is to bring all citizens under a life-cycle-based protection framework so that…
