It will be the first budget to be tabled by Amir Khosru, a former commerce minister during the previous tenure of the BNP government

From banking reform to LDC graduation, he outlines the economic priorities he believes can shape a smoother transition

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury will table the budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year in parliament at 3pm on Thursday

It will be the first budget to be tabled by Amir Khosru, a former commerce minister during the previous tenure of the BNP government

The budget has been formulated with the objective of ensuring that the benefits of economic growth reach everyone, he says

The finance minister is proposing Bangladesh's largest-ever budget, setting a 6.5% growth target and pledging to bring inflation down to 7.5%

The government says it is aiming to restore comfort to people’s lives by bringing down inflation and stepping up growth

Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury’s first budget speech as finance minister performed a delicate, dual function: it read as an indictment of the old economic order, and served as a…

The finance minister says the new government is seeking to replace a patronage-driven economy with broader participation and shared opportunity

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury addressed the press conference held a day after presenting the national budget. Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal…