Dhaka, Jun 02 (V7N) — The interim government’s Advisory Council, led by Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, has approved the proposed national budget of Tk 7.90 trillion for the fiscal year 2025-26.

The approval came during a meeting held Monday at the Chief Advisor’s office in Tejgaon, Dhaka. Finance Advisor Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed is scheduled to present the budget speech live on Bangladesh Television (BTV) and Bangladesh Betar at 3 pm today.

Officials from the Finance Department said the upcoming budget will focus on increasing the tax-to-GDP ratio, promoting local industries, boosting revenue collection, creating new employment opportunities, attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), fostering a business-friendly environment, reducing tax compliance gaps, and simplifying the VAT accounting system.

Additionally, there may be amendments to relevant laws to rationalize the supplementary duty rates, aiming to achieve the targeted VAT collection more effectively.

The total proposed budget stands at Tk 7.90 lakh crore, with a revenue budget of Tk 5.74 lakh crore—Tk 7,000 crore less than the current fiscal year’s revenue budget. This marks the first time in Bangladesh’s history that the revenue budget has decreased.

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