Lawmakers term proposed budget a realistic one

Hailing the proposed budget for 2015-16 as a realistic one, lawmakers from both treasury and opposition benches termed it Thursday as a time-befitting fiscal document full of self-confidence to create a pathway to building "Digital Bangladesh", reports BSS.

Taking part in the general discussion on the national fiscal plan, they said the new budget is oversized but definitely a progressive and people-friendly one to be implemented properly provided political stability prevails in the country.

Rashed Khan Menon, also president of Workers Party, hailed the budget terming it a realistic one with full of confidence, which could be implemented in all sectors.

"Despite the recent world economic recession, Bangladesh economy was unharmed with the per-capita income increasing twice.