The government says it is aiming to restore comfort to people’s lives by bringing down inflation and stepping up growth
June 11, 2026
Staff Correspondent
bdnews24.com
The BNP government has proposed a budget focusing on 10 main sectors, including prioritisation of universal education and healthcare.
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury began presenting a massive Tk 9.38 trillion budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year in parliament at 3pm on Thursday. It is the first budget since the BNP formed the government after its landslide win in the 13th parliamentary election.
The finance minister is proposing Bangladesh's largest-ever budget, setting a 6.5% growth target and pledging to bring inflation…
Higher foreign borrowing and ambitious revenue targets will be central to financing the government's plans
The government plans to raise education spending gradually to 5 percent of GDP under a long-term target
The welfare of all classes of people will be featured in this budget, he says
The budget has been formulated with the objective of ensuring that the benefits of economic growth reach everyone, he says
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury will table the budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year in parliament at 3pm on Thursday
