Proposed budget is pro-people: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said the proposed national budget for fiscal year (2024-2025) is ‘realistic and pro-people’.

In an immediate budget reaction on Thursday, Obaidul Quader said, “At the time of current global crisis, a pro-people budget has been proposed. This budget has been prepared taking into consideration the promises and priority sectors mentioned in the party's election manifesto. Special focus will also be given on controlling commodity prices. This budget is realistic”.

Replying to a query of journalists whether any prescription of International Monetary Fund (IMF) was followed in the preparation of the budget, Quader, also the road transport and bridges minister, said the budget was not prepared following anyone's prescription as the Sheikh Hasina-led government does not follow anyone's prescription.