Dhaka, June 29 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has described the proposed budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year as a "life-friendly budget", saying it was designed to provide relief to people from all walks of life while steering the country through economic challenges.

Speaking during the general discussion on the proposed budget in parliament on Monday, the prime minister said the government wanted to focus on the future rather than dwelling on the past.

"As the party in government, I would like to give this budget a name. I would call it a 'life-friendly budget'," the prime minister said.

"We have discussed the country's past, present and future. I do not want to engage in another debate about the past. We must move forward."

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