, June 11 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has started placing the national budget -with a financial outlay of Tk 9.38 lakh crore - for the fiscal year 2026-27 in Parliament , mapping out a strategy targeted at stabilisation and fiscal reform.

This is the first budget of the current BNP government after it took office through the February 12 general election.

President Mohammed Shahabuddin authenticated the proposed budget of 2026-27 before placing it in Parliament, said his press secretary Sarwar Alam.

Earlier the Cabinet approved the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 at a special meeting held at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.

The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the Cabinet Room ...