Dhaka, June 19 -- Foreign investors have called on the government to prioritise broadening the tax base rather than increasing the burden on existing taxpayers.

They argued that stronger compliance, policy stability and an improved business environment are essential for sustainable revenue mobilisation and long-term investment growth.

Welcoming the proposed FY2026-27 budget at a post-budget press conference in Dhaka on Thursday, The Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) said that sustainable revenue growth will depend on bringing more individuals and businesses into the tax net.

FICCI President Rupali Haque Chowdhury said the government's efforts to maintain economic stability amid global and domestic challenges w...