Staff Reporter:
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday described the proposed national budget for 2026–27 fiscal as a “life centric” one which focused providing at least some relief and comfort to people from all walks of life.
“I would like to give a name to the budget we are presenting yesterday…I would call it as a-life-centric budget,” he said.
The prime minister expressed this view while taking part in the general discussion on the proposed budg-et for FY27 in the House with Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram in the chair.
Describing the budget as a highly important component of state governance, the prime minister said, “Naturally, since the ruling party is presenting the budget, we will strive to present a sound, balanced, and realistic budget.”
“The reality is very challenging. Nevertheless, after considering various factors, we have used our utmost wisdom, judgment, and knowledge to prepare a budget that can provide at least some relief and comfort to people from all walks of life,” he said.
Referring to the period after the finance minister presented the budget, the prime minister noted that prices of essential commodities had not increased.
He said taxes on 61 essential items, as commonly understood by the public, were almost entirely with-drawn.
“In the past, we often observed sudden and unjustified price increases in many essential goods both be-fore and after the budget announcement. We have not seen such a situation this year. We believe that we have been able to fulfil at least part of our responsibility toward the people. We have been able to pro-vide some degree of relief,” he said.
He said when BNP government assumed office, it inherited a fragile economy as corruption, looting, mismanagement, and flawed policies had left the country’s economic sector in ruins.
