, June 22 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Monday said the proposed FY2026-27 budget allows freelancers and content creators to remit up to $5,000 without paperwork, calling it the most youth-friendly budget the country has ever seen.

"Earlier, even bringing in Tk 10 from abroad required filling out forms and going through hassles. Now, freelancers and content creators can bring in up to $5,000 without any formalities," the minister said at an event organised by the Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) at the University of Asia Pacific auditorium in the capital.

The budget also extends tax exemptions to startups, freelancers, and content creators, the minister said, adding that the government is actively working to bri...