Dhaka, June 11 -- The BNP government has brought back the provision to legalise undisclosed income in its proposed budget.

A clause barring anyone from questioning the source of such funds has also been included, mirroring what previous political governments had done.

The cabinet approved the Finance Bill for 2026-27 containing the provision on Thursday, and Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury presented the budget in parliament at 3pm.

The budget is due to be passed on Jun 30 and take effect Jul 1.

If the provision remains unchanged, the window will be open from July through the following June for anyone buying or selling land, buildings, or apartments.

Notably, the provision was not mentioned at all in the finance minister...