Originally posted in The Daily Star on 13 June 2022
The national budget for the fiscal year 2022-23 was proposed to the parliament on June 9 by the finance minister. But how well did this budget take into account the current inflationary situation of Bangladesh’s economy? Could the budget be of any assistance to middle- and low-income groups?
Watch as Dr Fahmida Khatun, executive director of the Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD) answers these questions and more.