Proposed budget approved in special cabinet meeting

The cabinet has approved the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2026-27.

A special cabinet meeting was held at 10 am on Thursday in the cabinet room of the National Assembly Secretariat. The proposed budget was approved in this meeting.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman presided over the meeting. As per tradition, this special cabinet meeting is held before the budget is presented in the National Assembly. The national budget was approved in this meeting.

After the meeting at 1:00 pm, Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman said, “The Cabinet, chaired by honorable Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, has approved the proposed budget.”

Following the authentication of the Finance Bill by President Mohammed Shahabuddin, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury is set to unveil the national budget in the Jatiya Sangsad at 3:00 pm today.

This is the first national budget to be presented in parliament under the government led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

During the tenure of the interim government, in the absence of parliament, government expenditure and revised financial ordinances were approved by the Advisory Council. 

The financial ordinance was later published in the form of a gazette notification as a specification ordinance after receiving the President’s assent. The ordinance became effective immediately upon issuance.