There is scope to revise budget: Finance Minister

Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali has said that the proposed Taka 7,97,000 crore budget for the next fiscal year (FY25) is not passed yet, and there is scope to revise it. 

The finance minister said this while addressing a seminar titled “The economy of Bangladesh amid global context: National budget 2024-25 considering growth, inflation, food and nutrition security” held at Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) in the capital on Thursday.

State Minister for Commerce Ahsanul Islam Titu spoke it as the special guest with president of Bangladesh Agricultural Economists Association and chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry Sajjadul Hassan in the chair.

Former State Minister for Planning Dr Shamsul Alam spoke as the main discussant, FAO country representative Dr Jiaoqun Shi spoke as the guest of honour while Prof Dr Mohammad Jahangir Alam made the key-note presentation.

Referring to the various socio-economic progress of Bangladesh, the finance minister said that the World Bank has also said that Bangladesh has been performing better.