From farmers to local industries, the 46th national budget, to be unveiled by the finance minister later today, promises to offer something for everyone. The Tk4,00,266cr budget, some 26% larger than the outgoing budget outlay, is expected to meet long-standing demands from various quarters, with an eye on the national polls scheduled for January 2019. Finance Minister AMA Muhith will place the budget for fiscal year 2017-18 titled “Bangladesh is in development path: This is our time” in parliament at 1:30pm. Pleasant plansThe new budget will fund a project to prepare good, durable seeds for pulses, oils and various types of spices for farmers. In the new budget, the announcement of an overall rural development program is being planned.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 31, 2017 20:03 UTC