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Bangladesh National Budget 2026-27

Small Entrepreneurs and Common Lives Threatened by Energy Crisis and Tax Burdens

By Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) A concerning picture has emerged from the discussions surrounding Bangladesh’s upcoming national budget. Small-scale industries and ordinary working-class people fear being crushed between the looming clouds of an impending energy crisis and an ever-increasing…

Bangladesh plans record budget amid economic strain and global uncertainty

by Asif Shaowkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh is preparing to unveil its largest-ever national budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, as policymakers attempt to balance ambitious political commitments with mounting economic pressures at home and abroad. Officials at the finance…