Bangladesh National Budget 2023-24
Five concerns that the FY2024 budget fails to address
In light of the economic hardships Bangladesh has been going through, there were certain expectations from the national budget of 2023-24 fiscal year.
Budget lacks tools to contain inflation
The measures taken in the proposed budget for the next fiscal year have failed to address the most difficult challenge of containing inflation, and as a result, the suffering of common people will increase further, the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) said yesterday.
High Inflation: Worrying but under control
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal yesterday said that though he is worried about the elevated level of consumer prices, the situation is still under the government’s control.
National Budget 2023-24 / Education lags again in funding and action
The new budget has not displayed cognisance of the need for post-pandemic recovery and remedial actions.
Proposed budget is grossly inadequate
Govt should make major changes before finalising it.
Budget has no reflection of people’s sufferings
An underwhelming budget at a time of overwhelming crisis
Remittances slide 10.27% in May
The reserves stood at $29.91 billion today in contrast to $42.20 billion during the same period a year ago.
1.49 crore Bangladeshi expats work in 176 countries
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal in his budget speech revealed that more than 1.49 crore Bangladeshi workers are working in 176 countries across the world
Tk 100 crore to be allocated for skill development of youth and women
The finance minister presented the new budget for the fiscal year 2023-2024 in the parliament on Thursday.
Five concerns that the FY2024 budget fails to address
In light of the economic hardships Bangladesh has been going through, there were certain expectations from the national budget of 2023-24 fiscal year.
High Inflation: Worrying but under control
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal yesterday said that though he is worried about the elevated level of consumer prices, the situation is still under the government’s control.
Budget lacks tools to contain inflation
The measures taken in the proposed budget for the next fiscal year have failed to address the most difficult challenge of containing inflation, and as a result, the suffering of common people will increase further, the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) said yesterday.
Education lags again in funding and action
The new budget has not displayed cognisance of the need for post-pandemic recovery and remedial actions.
Proposed budget is grossly inadequate
Govt should make major changes before finalising it.
Budget has no reflection of people’s sufferings
An underwhelming budget at a time of overwhelming crisis
Remittances slide 10.27% in May
The reserves stood at $29.91 billion today in contrast to $42.20 billion during the same period a year ago.
1.49 crore Bangladeshi expats work in 176 countries
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal in his budget speech revealed that more than 1.49 crore Bangladeshi workers are working in 176 countries across the world
Tk 100 crore to be allocated for skill development of youth and women
The finance minister presented the new budget for the fiscal year 2023-2024 in the parliament on Thursday.
Gold carrying limit for travellers to be halved, taxes to rise
The government proposed going for making the Baggage Rules 2016 stricter, lower the limit for the travellers in case of bringing in gold bar or gold pieces and impose higher taxes.