More futuristic, than realistic
Hope for boosting investment, employment lacks direction
Money whitening facility proposed
FY20 budget aims to achieve 8.2% GDP growth
Tk2,02,721cr ADP in FY20 budget
Tax threshold, corporate tax remain unchanged
New VAT to be effective from July 1
Highest allocation for public admin, lowest for industrial-economic services
Inflation projected at 5.5% in FY20
An ambitious 10% poverty reduction estimated in the proposed budget
Government proposes hike of duty on rice bran exports
Govt allocates Tk 25,732cr for health sector in budget
Government proposes making lifesaving gases cheaper
Education sector to see increase of Tk13,213cr
Apparel sector gets 1% cash incentive
Govt proposes up to 29% tax cut to boost housing
Govt to inject another Tk1,500cr into state-owned banks
Govt to amend Bank Company Act
Tk61,455cr allocation for communication infrastructure
Government mulls 230 projects under a 30-year plan for railways
Marriage media, astrologers to come under VAT net
Military spending increases slightly
Law enforcement agencies to get a giant chunk
ACC gets Tk140cr to strengthen fight against graft
Private car owners to pay more for BRTA services
EC given development budget little over 5 times what they had last year
Govt to form ‘Universal Pension Authority’, payment through EFT
14 mega projects get Tk45,140 crore
Tk23,749cr budget proposed to tackle climate change
Tk 1,650 crore proposed for Law and Justice Division
Freedom fighters' allowance to be increased
Tk100cr proposed allocation to promote start-up enterprises
Import of essential goods continues to enjoy zero import duty
Expatriates to receive 2% incentive on remittance, get insurance facility
Social safety net programs to widen and increase in FY20
Chartered helicopter flights to cost more
More schools to be added to MPO list
Incentives for capital market: Raising tax-free dividend income limit for stock investors
Agriculture sector allocation sees percentage decrease again in FY20
Separate lanes, directional signals on highways to improve road safety
