Dhaka, May 11 -- Fiscal Crossroads: Budget of Constraints?

Survival over expansion: Policymakers must ditch grand projects to keep the economy afloat, economists say, the priority should shift to shielding the poor from rising costs.

Revenue under pressure: A looming Tk 980 billion deficit and stalled IMF funds challenge the Tk 9.2 trillion budget ambition. Success hinges on urgent tax reforms and broadening the domestic base.

Growth dilemma: Ministers face a balancing act: funding election pledges and vital infrastructure while avoiding inflationary money printing or excessive high-cost borrowing.

Bangladesh enters the planning cycle for the 2026-27 national budget under the weight of compounding economic pressures that have not ease...