Staff Reporter:
Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, yesterday inaugurated the ‘Budget Helpdesk-2026’, saying that the national budget is not merely an account of the state’s income and ex-penditure but a reflection of the people’s aspirations, development priorities and the country’s future economic direction.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony as the chief guest at the oath room of the Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat, the Speaker said the helpdesk would support lawmakers in playing a more effective role in parliament by providing research-based information and data related to the national budget.
Secretary of the Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat Barrister Md Golam Sarwar Bhuiyan delivered the welcome address.
Chief Whip Md Nurul Islam Moni, MP, Leader of the Opposition Dr Md Shafikur Rahman, MP, Am-bassador and Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh Michael Miller, and Finance Division Secretary Dr Md. Khairuzzaman Mozumder spoke as special guests, said a press release.
The Speaker recalled that the introduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) by late Finance Minister M Saifur Rahman under the BNP government in 1991 was a landmark initiative.
He said the budget affects every aspect of people’s lives and parliamentary activities are conducted to fulfil the hopes and aspirations of the citizens.
Emphasizing public welfare, he urged all lawmakers to carry out people-oriented activities by prioritis-ing the interests of the country and its citizens.
