Bangladesh, June 13 -- The BNP-led government has unveiled Bangladesh's largest-ever national budget of Tk 9.38 lakh crore for fiscal year 2026-27, marking its first budget in two decades.

With targets of 6.5 percent GDP growth and bringing inflation down to 7.5 percent, the budget focuses on easing the cost of living, expanding social safety nets, and promoting green initiatives.

Economist Dr. Zahid Hussain acknowledged the budget's ambition, particularly in growth and infrastructure, while cautioning about inflation management.

Meanwhile, Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur stressed that the budget's success will depend on realistic revenue collection and effective implementation to manage inflation.

The health sector has nearly doubled to Tk 69,4...