Jamaat proposes Tk 8.39t 'shadow budget' for FY27

Opposition Jamaat-e-Islami has proposed a Tk 8.39 trillion "shadow budget" ahead of the government's spending plan for the 2026-27 fiscal year, reports bdnews24.com.

The proposal prioritises public administration, law and order, anti-corruption reforms, revenue collection, debt servicing, and investment in education and technology.

At a press conference held in Moghbazar on Tuesday, the party said it formulated its "shadow budget" based on six principles. It comes two days before the finance minister presents the national budget in parliament.

Three of the principles are establishing good governance, comprehensive reforms of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and the National Board of Revenue (NBR) within state institutions, and maximum allocation to education.

Employment-oriented budget and encouragement of foreign investment, protecting small and medium enterprises from tax shocks, and developing a modern tax system are the rest three.

Dhaka-12 MP Saiful Alam Khan Milon, who headed the alternative budget preparation committee, said their idea was derived from the organiastion's economic philosophy.

The party chief Shafiqur Rahman said, "If the government picks up something good from here, the people will benefit.

"This is not a party-oriented issue.