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A budget for almost everybody in challenging times

For umpteen people, BNP's return to power represents far more than a routine change of government rather an aspired upgrade in their standard of living.It marked the culmination of a political struggle that had stretched over a decade and a half and culminated in the student-led uprising of 2024.The election...

Measures speak less how to net 51pc higher revenue

An upscale proposed national budget worth Tk 9.38 trillion say less in its fiscal measures how the government will mobilise around 51-percent higher revenue in the next fiscal year.A wide range of tax incentives for boosting local manufacturing industries has shown the government's intention not to go aggressive for revenue...

Budget sets 10 priorities for growth

The government has set 10 strategic priorities in the national budget for fiscal year (FY) 2026-27 as part of its efforts to accelerate economic growth, contain inflation and promote more inclusive and sustainable development.Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said in his budget speech on Thursday that the...

What’s up, what’s down_

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has brought some changes in VAT and duties on essential commodities and commonly-used products to achieve its revenue targets in the national budget for the next fiscal year.These changes may cause corresponding fluctuations in market prices. In the proposed budget for the fiscal year...

The risks behind the baseline

Every budget rests on a macroeconomic narrative. The FY27 budget assumes that stabilisation will give way to recovery, growth will accelerate, inflation will decline, revenues will rise sharply, and the fiscal deficit will remain broadly contained. None of these assumptions is impossible. The question is whether they can all be...

FIFA WORLD CUP opening ceremony

Performers on the pitch as Mexico City opened the World Cup on Thursday at the famous Azteca stadium with a ceremony celebrating pre-Hispanic culture, as the ground rocked ahead of the tournament's first match between Mexico and South Africa that kicked off against a backdrop of protests around the capital...