The cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has approved the budget. Of the total expenditure, Tk 2.88 trillion is expected to come from the revenue earnings. But the budget, which Muhith claimed to be his best among the 11, will have a deficit of Tk 1.12 trillion, which is 5 percent of the GDP. The Awami League came to power on Jan 6, 2009, under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Muhith placed his first full budget for FY2010, and the size of the budget was less than Tk 1 trillion.

Source: bd News24 June 01, 2017 07:41 UTC