National Budget
Steel manufacturers express frustration over proposed budget
Steel manufacturers expressed frustration over the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2020-21 saying that most of their proposals were ignored which they thought would not help overcome their crisis created after the coronavirus outbreak.
Proposed budget hardly prioritises pvt sector: Economists
The private sector, affected during the COVID-19 induced shutdown, did not get priority for sustainable recovery in the proposed budget, economists say.
Healthcare’s Budget Bonanza: Can health authorities utilise it?
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the new national budget has rightly focused on the long-neglected health sector with an impressive allocation, but experts warned that without well-thought-out plans, alongside their proper implementation and effective management, the intended goals cannot be achieved.
COVID-19: 16 rights bodies seek special fund for migrant workers
Sixteen rights bodies urged the government to create a specific fund for the migrant workers and their families as many workers have lost their jobs and were forced to return home due to coronavirus pandemic.
SBMA: End duty-free import of finished steel goods used in construction
Steel Building Manufacturers Association (SBMA) of Bangladesh on Sunday demanded withdrawal of duty-free facility for importing steel finished goods to protect the local manufacturers.
Will implement budget, prove criticisms useless: Minister
Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Friday said that this year's budget will be implemented, proving that all criticisms are useless.
Budget implementation big challenge for govt: Economists
Economists say implementation of the ‘loan dependant’ budget for 2020-21 fiscal year will be a big challenge for the government as the collection of revenue has shrunk amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Allocation for education sees rise in budget
The government has increased the budgetary allocation for the education sector as the two ministries concerned will get Tk 66,400 crore in the upcoming fiscal year, which is higher by some Tk 5,282 crore than the allocation in the actual budget for 2019-20 fiscal year.
Budget: BGMEA wants source tax unchanged for 5 years
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Thursday urged the government to keep the source tax unchanged at 0.25 percent for another five years.
Agri sector to get Tk 9,500 cr subsidy
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Thursday proposed an allocation of Tk 9,500 crore as subsidy for agriculture sector in the upcoming fiscal.