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

The welfare of all classes of people will be featured in this budget, he says

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

Higher foreign borrowing and ambitious revenue targets will be central to financing the government's plans

The new budget comes after the BNP took over a fragile economy and chaotic administration, he says

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