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Bangladesh National Budget 2026-27

All Eyes on Finance Minister Amir Khasru Ahead of Historic Budget in Bangladesh

by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) As questions over democratic, constitutional, and political rights continue to dominate the public discourse in Bangladesh, the nation is preparing for a landmark economic milestone. Today, on Thursday, June 11, Finance and Planning Minister…

National Budget: Merely a Document for the Rich, or the Right of the Marginalized?

The Struggle for the Rights and Justice of Marginalized Communities in Bangladesh by Rita Bhowmick (Dhaka Bureau) A country’s budget is not merely a collection of dry numbers; rather, it is a moral mirror reflecting how sensitive a state is…

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…