The BNP government's sweeping election victory has raised public expectations, but it faces an economy burdened by inflation, weak investment and shrinking fiscal space, the economist says
Bangladesh's BNP government presented a 9.38 trillion taka budget within months of taking office, driven by political expectations. High inflation, weak investment and financing costs threaten stability; budget expansion risks exacerbating headwinds without monetary discipline.
June 12, 2026
Senior Correspondent
bdnews24.com
Policy Exchange Bangladesh Chairman Masrur Reaz has said the BNP government had little choice but to propose a larger budget, though doing so carries significant economic risks.
Speaking at bdnews24.com's discussion programme, Kemon Holo Budget (How Was the Budget?), on Thursday, Masrur analysed the political and economic realities shaping the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-27.
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