Bangladesh, June 12 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday placed the budget for the 2026-27 fiscal with a call for national unity, inclusive development, and continued reform-driven progress, emphasising the collective role of citizens from all walks of life in building a prosperous Bangladesh.

This is the first budget of the BNP government after winning the February 2026 election. Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury as the finance minister delivered his maiden budget speech under the theme 'Journey Towards a Democratic, Humane and Inclusive Economy'.

In the course of his nearly 4-hour budget speech, Amir Khosru, dressed in a dark grey suit paired with dark blue tie, repeatedly urged lawmakers and citizens including farm...