Ministers promise growth, investment and stability, yet critics say the budget still relies heavily on optimism, tax incentives and future reforms rather than clear solutions to Bangladesh’s immediate economic challenges
June 13, 2026
Staff Correspondent
bdnews24.com
The BNP government’s first budget has set out an expansive promise - a path towards a trillion-dollar economy, lower inflation, stronger investment and broader prosperity.
But when ministers gathered on Friday for the traditional post-budget press conference, many of the questions that followed Thursday’s budget speech were left looking for answers.
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