Events
Govt to provide rice at Tk 15 per kg to 55 lakh families
The government will provide rice to 55 lakh low-income families at Tk 15 per kg under the food-friendly programme, with each family receiving 30 kg per month for six months of the year. Additionally, rice will be sold in the open market to 1.15 crore families at Tk 30 per kg. Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury announced the proposal while presenting the 2026-27 fiscal year budget in the National Parliament on Thursday afternoon, June 11.
Tk 1,884 crore proposed for aviation and tourism sector
The government has proposed an allocation of Tk 1,884 crore for the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism in the national budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury outlined various plans to modernise the country's aviation sector and accelerate tourism-driven economic growth while presenting the budget in the National Parliament on Thursday, June 11.
'Pink bus' for women workers proposed in budget
The government has announced plans to introduce a special 'Pink Bus Service' operated entirely by female drivers and staff to ensure safer transport for women workers. Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury made the announcement while presenting the 2026-27 fiscal year budget in the National Parliament on Thursday, June 11.
Tk 10,350 crore for disaster management to tackle earthquakes
The government has announced initiatives to strengthen institutional capacity and procure modern rescue equipment to minimise damage and protect lives and property during earthquakes. Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury made the announcement while presenting the national budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year in parliament on Thursday, June 11.
Cut in women, child development allocation alarming: Khushi Kabir
The reduction in allocation for women and child development in the proposed budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year is alarming, said human rights and development activist Khushi Kabir.
Four domestic airports to be upgraded to international gateways
The government has proposed upgrading four domestic airports to international gateways to strengthen Bangladesh's aviation sector and expand regional connectivity and trade. The proposed budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year includes plans to gradually upgrade Rajshahi, Cox's Bazar, Jashore and Syedpur airports to international standards.
Foreign loans to cover 64pc of budget deficit
Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has set a target of increasing borrowing from foreign sources to cover the deficit between income and expenditure in the new fiscal year. Under the budget plan, net foreign borrowing will be nearly double what was received in the last fiscal year.
Gold ornaments to cost less under new tax structure
The government has proposed a new initiative in the budget to reduce the tax burden on gold jewellery purchases, as gold prices have remained high for over a year.
Tk 4,400 crore proposed for Election Commission in budget
The proposed budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year has allocated Tk 4,400 crore for the Election Commission Secretariat. Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury announced the allocation while presenting the budget in the National Parliament on Thursday, June 11.
No VAT on metro rail for another two years
Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has proposed extending the existing VAT exemption on metro rail travel for another two years.