Fiscal-Year-2026-27

The government is passing the budget for fiscal year 2026-27 with sweeping last-minute changes aimed at making the economy more private sector-driven. As part of that shift, it has granted extensive tax exemptions and duty benefits to a range of sectors, including industry, information technology, renewable energy, electric vehicles, the capital market, and the digital economy. Stakeholders believe the government has chosen these economic recovery measures and investment-friendly policies...

Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday announced its monetary policy for the first half of fiscal year 2026-27 (July-December), keeping the policy interest rate unchanged at 10 percent as inflation remains elevated. Deputy Governor Dr. Habibur Rahman presented the monetary policy under the chairmanship of Bangladesh Bank Governor Mostaqur Rahman. When the policy rate remains unchanged, banks’ funding costs do not decline. As a result, borrowing costs for businesses and industrial entrepreneurs rem...

An analysis of budget documents has revealed how the Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) plans to spend its funds in the new fiscal year. Of every Tk 100 in the city corporation’s fund, the largest share, Tk 45.81 will go toward road construction and physical infrastructure development across the city. Meanwhile, Tk 29.42 will be spent on salaries, allowances, and the settlement of outstanding liabilities. At the end of the fiscal year, the corporation expects to retain a surplus of Tk 0.35...

In Bangladesh's proposed national budget for fiscal year 2026-27, only 2 percent of the allocation for the power generation sector has been earmarked for renewable or green energy, while the remaining 98 percent continues to be dominated by traditional fossil fuels. Although the government has sig...

Following a major political shift after 15 years and the 2024 mass uprising led by students and the public, the BNP government has presented its first national budget. After coming to power through the general election on February 12, 2026, the government has placed a massive budget proposal of...

Despite strict scrutiny measures introduced by the current government in project evaluation and selection, the outcome has fallen short of expectations. The number of projects in the upcoming Annual Development Programme (ADP) has instead risen sharply. Including ongoing projects from the pr...