Dhaka, June 15 -- Restructuring Bangladesh's economy by addressing its structural weaknesses, and battling inflationary pressures and global economic instability is one of the top priorities of the current government, says Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury.

The government is working to reduce waste in government expenditure, reduce non-priority spending and ensure thriftiness in administrative outlay in addition to implementing election promises, he said during a discussion on the supplementary budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year in parliament on Monday.

"Since the formation of the current government, the restructuring of the country's economy by addressing the weaknesses of its internal structures, and tackling inflationary ...