Staff Reporter:
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed yesterday said that the government would consider the issue of providing dearness allowances to the public servants in the next national budget for FY26.
He, however, denied revealing the percentage of possible dearness allowance.
The Finance Adviser was responding to queries of reporters after chairing two separate meetings on the Advisers Council Committee on Economic Affair and the Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase.
When asked about the possible dearness allowances for the public servants, the Finance Adviser denied talking over the issue in details adding that the government has been working on it.
He said that the government is actively considering the issue of providing dearness allowance to the pub-lic servants.
“I’ve given the task to a committee on the issue and they will give their feedback once it is worked out. The chance is more or less there but it will take some time as it will be worked out to what extent it can be given in the budget,” he added.
Dr Salehuddin told another questioner that there is nothing to get confused over the dearness allowance matter as the government will consider it.
About the import restrictions imposed by India on certain Bangladeshi goods, he said that there would be discussions with the Ministry of Commerce over the issue.
Earlier, the government of India announced new import restrictions on certain goods coming from Bangladesh, effective immediately.
This move was made through a notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
About the stance of the revenue board officials following the promulgation of ordinance splitting the NBR into two separate divisions, the Finance Adviser said the government would not say anything new while the government may issue a press note.
