Budget elicits mixed reaction in Khulna
Saturday, 13 June 2009
Our Correspondent
KHULNA, June 12: The proposed national budget for 2008-09 financial year placed by the Finance Minister AMA Muhith elicited mixed reactions from politicians, businessmen and professionals in Khulna.
The president of Khulna Chamber of Commerce and Industries Shaharuzzaman Mortaza in a statement said the budget would help to continue with development in agriculture, education, health, communications, power sectors and to make a 'digital Bangladesh'. The statement said the budget would help to create employment opportunities and alleviate poverty. He also congratulated the finance minister for the development allocation for Khulna and Mongla Port.
The Khulna City Corporation Mayor Talukder Abdul Khaleque welcomed the budget terming it pro-people. He said the budget stressed poverty alleviation, subsidy in agriculture sector, more allocation for the annual development programme and would help to make a 'digital Bangladesh'.
The Khulna University vice-chancellor, Md Saifuddin Shah, welcomed the budget, saying that it has the highest allocation for agriculture, education and health. He also said the budget would help to make a 'digital Bangladesh'.
Leader of Greater Khulna Development Coordination Committee Sheikh Ashrafuzzaman criticised the finance Minister for providing opportunity to make undisclosed money white with 10 per cent tax.
The city BNP Leader Nazrul Islam Monju MP said the budget would bring about no change in the economy. He also said that there were no measures to check the price spiral of essential commodities and for safeguarding the interest of farmers.
District BNP joint convener Advocate Shafiqul Alam Mona, said the budget would do nothing good for the common people. "Miseries of low-income group will increase further," he added.
Al-Haj Mizanur Rahman Mizan city unit Awami League secretary termed the proposed budget pro-people. City Awami League brought out a procession Thursday night hailing the budget.
KHULNA, June 12: The proposed national budget for 2008-09 financial year placed by the Finance Minister AMA Muhith elicited mixed reactions from politicians, businessmen and professionals in Khulna.
The president of Khulna Chamber of Commerce and Industries Shaharuzzaman Mortaza in a statement said the budget would help to continue with development in agriculture, education, health, communications, power sectors and to make a 'digital Bangladesh'. The statement said the budget would help to create employment opportunities and alleviate poverty. He also congratulated the finance minister for the development allocation for Khulna and Mongla Port.
The Khulna City Corporation Mayor Talukder Abdul Khaleque welcomed the budget terming it pro-people. He said the budget stressed poverty alleviation, subsidy in agriculture sector, more allocation for the annual development programme and would help to make a 'digital Bangladesh'.
The Khulna University vice-chancellor, Md Saifuddin Shah, welcomed the budget, saying that it has the highest allocation for agriculture, education and health. He also said the budget would help to make a 'digital Bangladesh'.
Leader of Greater Khulna Development Coordination Committee Sheikh Ashrafuzzaman criticised the finance Minister for providing opportunity to make undisclosed money white with 10 per cent tax.
The city BNP Leader Nazrul Islam Monju MP said the budget would bring about no change in the economy. He also said that there were no measures to check the price spiral of essential commodities and for safeguarding the interest of farmers.
District BNP joint convener Advocate Shafiqul Alam Mona, said the budget would do nothing good for the common people. "Miseries of low-income group will increase further," he added.
Al-Haj Mizanur Rahman Mizan city unit Awami League secretary termed the proposed budget pro-people. City Awami League brought out a procession Thursday night hailing the budget.