
The national budget for Bangladesh for fiscal year 2026–27 has recently been announced. Since its presentation, public discussion has centered on where the financing required for the budget will come from, how much scope there is for expenditure restraint, and how the obstacles to implementing the p

Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed on Saturday instructed members of Bangladesh’s National Parliament to complete their speeches within the allotted time during the general discussion on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-27, rejecting requests for extensions and telling lawmakers: “Do not embarrass yo